Thank you for your post. I have a son that will soon be 18, and he was diagnosed with ADHD, OCD and Major depressive disorder when he was 6. It devastated me, and left me with a lot of questions.

I researched all I could, became his advocate and home schooled him as the South African Education department doesn't cater for children with learning disabilities.

During those early years home schooling and medication was frowned upon. We tried mainstream schooling and natural supplements, and it didn't work. To see my son being bullied or misunderstood everyday, broke my heart.

In the end we tried homeschooling with medication, and my son blossomed. Unfortunately I was and still am a single parent and our decisions didn't carry his dad's approval, but I bit the bullet and invested in my son all on my own.

Today, he's a well balanced young adult and I am so proud of him.

My message to you is: Trust your instinct as a mom, and ignore other people's ignorance about your child's condition. It will all be worth while in the end.

God bless.