Hi, I am a newbie here, googled a question and this website popped up, so here I am. Anyway, I have a 9 1/2 year old son, dx'd with ADHD at 5. He also as epilepsy which was dx'd at 3 yrs. Prior to his diagnosis he was completely out of control at school, he's always been impulsive, but he'd run away and just refuse to do what he was told. He was put on Ritalin and became a different child, although he can still be defiant. Every start of every new school year is a challenge although last year was not so bad once we settled. This year has been a nightmare. Luke is now on Ritalin and Concerta, and the Concerta has made a big difference to him. However, we are still having problems with defiance and periods where he is not willing to do what he is told, particularly at school. he is very impulsive, at almost 10, he is still not allowed to ride his bike down the footpath in case he shoots across the road. Anyway, the reason I am concerned as I have had a couple of comments passed lately, like "is he all there" which as a mother gutted me, but I just wonder when its like 3 different people. Luke is a very affectionate child, but is a loner and finds it difficult to socialise. When he wants to communicate and is with someone he trusts, he sounds like a kid well beyond his years, otherwise you're lucky if you can get boo out of him. Mornings in our household can be a nightmare, as some mornings, just getting dressed is out of the question for him. I just wonder if maybe he has a mild form of autism or something?? Can anyone allay my fears at all! Feel free to call me an overprotective mother!!