Hi Heather40. Does he like any mind numbing activities? Such as computer games? I have SPD too. When I find myself not able to let go of thoughts I will either blast loud music that I love, or I will play something that takes a lot of quick, and/or thorough thought. It works for my 12yr old too. PS3, Xbox, DS, computer. I have lost myself on games like PC Bejeweled, PS3 skyrim, Xbox minecraft. For us (while limited) its the best, most effective way to break the thought pattern. When it comes to losing something - it may be difficult to let go - if you have not lost it in never never land, you know? Like if there are odds that you could figure out where you misplaced them - its hard to not keep trying to envision where you may have placed them. Nothing drives me more crazy than when I loose something - for instance - I have not been able to find my wedding rings (a nice diamond too) for over a year now. I have almost - NEVER lost anything. The few things I have lost in my lifetime - still bug me. With my rings - I know that I had them wrapped up and put somewhere, because they needed to go to a jeweler. My biggest fear is that they will accidentally get thrown out. If I lost keys - I would probably not stop looking(especially in my head) because I pride myself on never loosing things, and on my photo recall - which is way above normal. So to not be able to envision where I last saw something - is like a chink in my already limited armor. There is the security aspect of it too. You know - if someone else gets the keys....

As an adult, with SPD, ADHD, and more - I can relate to the mind never stopping - surprisingly - ADHD medications, can be of help with that, if you have ADHD. You would not think so, but it calms you - because you can finish a thought, and carry it through. I no longer take medication, and I cant focus on anything once again. I am only mentioning it - because he is on the other meds, and It was a surprising developement for me, about 5 years ago (when I was 37) at how things could get better when the right thing is helped. There are many meds, like wellbutrin, that are supposed to help depression, and ADHD. Just ideas - I am not an expert, but I am living it! eeek - I will keep thinking of what else can redirect the thoughts. It really depends on what things are mind/thought jolting for him. I am thinking of how I discovered this summer, that certain scents jolt me out of a full meltdown, and am using that as a tool (dishes,showering) stacey