ADHD (was: Q: about kindergarten....)

In article , "Leah Adezio"
wrote:

As much as you do your evidence that they *are*. And I never said that,
Sandi. Not at all. I *said* that children on the proper medications and
in proper dosages do not appear "stoned". I also said that if a child
being treated for ADHD is demonstrating behaviors atypical of what one
would expect with proper medication in proper dosage, then it's up to the
parent to advocate to remedy the situation.

If you know kids who *appear* "stoned", then you also know irresponsible
parents who aren't helping their children by getting their tushes back to
the doctor and saying that something's wrong.

If it is not obvious that your child is on these types of drugs, maybe
the dosage is correct.

Gee, maybe because I advocate for my child, made darn sure that his meds
*are* correct, that the dosages are monitored carefully and that he also
gets the behavior modification and specialized schooling that he's needed
in the past (and currently no longer needs, though he still has an IEP in
place).

This issue is not limited to medication prescribed for ADHD type of
problems. A parent can go to the doctor and get an inappropriate or
misfilled prescription for antibiotics or other medication. Every
parent has a responsibility to understand instructions and treatment
plans for their children no matter what type of problem is being
treated. That is the important thing about *knowing* your child well
enough to know what is and is not typical.

It seems to me that some parents who have had bad experiences with the
system tend to generalize other peoples' choices without evaluating all
of the facts. This problem certainly isn't limited to ADHD treatments
though.

Karen G