Your description of your four-year-old son is complex. I recommend that you meet with the preschool evaluation service of your neighborhood public school.

I cannot be specific about the cause. I can share your concern. You need to discuss these problems with the school professionals to explore what his problem areas are.

I can appreciate your concerns and frustration. What you describe is not normal. You need to act.

Gerald: You are correct in needing documentation if you are to use the Americans With Disabilities Act to request accommodations at work.

Your brother is very lucky to have a brother like you. Your awareness and sensitivity go beyond your 15 years of life. It sounds like both you and your parents need help.

About 50 percent of students with ADHD will also have a learning, language, and/or motor disability.

Who identified that he has a language processing problem? I hope it was by a speech-language therapist or a special education team.

It is important to differentiate the cause of the behaviors; however, the interventions are the same. I would suggest that the first step focus on why school is stressful.

The dose of any of the stimulant medications used for ADHD (Ritalin, Adderall, Focalin, etc.) is not based on age or body weight.

An IEP is based on your son meeting the requirements of your school system to be identified as having a specific disability.