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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 |
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