Sometimes a person won't listen to or believe something someone in the family says, but will listen to it if it comes from the outside. Try not to let it dominate your family. In times of crisis this may not seem possible, but remember that the worst of times do not last forever. ADD can drain a family. ADD can turn a family upside down and make everybody angry at everybody else.
Treatment can take a long while to be effective.
Although it is hard not to get discouraged if things just seem to get worse and worse, remember that the treatment of ADD often seems ineffective for prolonged periods. Get a second consultation, get additional help, but don't give up. Never worry alone. Try to cultivate as many supports as possible. From pediatrician to family doctor to therapist, from support group to professional organization to national conventions, from friends to relatives to teachers and schools, make use of whatever supports you can find.