Scatterbrained, Disorganized, Harried

intparent
Wed, 20 May 2009 00:23:09 +0000

One of my kids has some of those qualities, and she has mild ADHD. I think it is a contributing factor! She has been able to get along without medication (mostly due to that same dose of natural academic talent it sounds like your son has). But if the problem is interfering with his life, it would be worth checking out. Many people with this diagnosis don’t figure it out until they are adults; I don’t think it ever goes away, a lot of people just develop better coping mechanisms as they get older. And some start medication as adults.