Thank you for taking the time to write your comment. That book looks exactly like what I am looking for. I will definitely look for it. With regards to my sce

Thank you for taking the time to write your comment. That book looks exactly like what I am looking for. I will definitely look for it. With regards to my scepticism, I think you captured a lot of it in your examples. I guess i am afraid of people taking the lazy approach of labelling and medicating anyone who doesn't fit into the system rather than questioning the legitimacy of the system in the first place. My son only recently turned 6 and I also believed that with enough outside and physical play perhaps he would be better able to regulate his behaviour the rest of the time. However he goes to a very progressive school with no desks and all enquiry based learning through play yet he still struggles more than the others with self-regulation. As I said I'm coming round to a diagnosis possibly being appropriate as I learn more about the condition. He will go for a full neurological and developmental assessment in the next month or two. I want to be informed enough by then to interrogate the results to ensure he receives treatment that is situated appropriate. Another commenter mentioned that the efficacy of stimulants is a strong signal in itself so that's something I want to keep in mind should we get to that point. Thank you to all the thoughtful comments, much appreciated!