My eldest lad has just turned 16 and has ASD and ADHD, being diagnose when he was about 5. On occasion, like all kids, he can be naughty but no way do we use the diagnosis as an excuse. However there are lots of times when, as a result of his problems, he displays behaviour that is completely outside what you would expect for somebody his age. We've had the usual "bad parents", "needs a good hiding" etc.Because there is no outwards sign of a disability it can and does lead to ignorance. It is extremely hard work sometimes but you just have to get on with it. He's just finished school having sp