Every single item from both sides sounds accurate for my kid.
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Howâd yâall approach it? Medicine?
The process of actually getting diagnosed and on medicines (which cost crazy amounts, if theyâre even available) is really difficult here.
Probably my next challenge after getting my driverâs license đ
No meds. Some studies about supplemental protein helping and first hand accounts from other parents, so we are doing that. Seems to help!
Thatâs great to hear đ Thank you for standing up for ADHD also, constantly hear it getting slandered đ¤ˇââď¸
Just people who have never seen a kid with it and donât understand how itâs different from a âbored kidâ. Pure ignorance, bless their hearts.
Itâs real, and when it isnât managed properly it is difficult to maintain a classroom. However, in my experience too many teachers automatically assume a hyper or unfocused boy has ADHD. They arenât properly equipped to assess it properly, donât reflect on how they are teaching, and simply recommend an assessment and medication.
Thanks for your perspective
Iâve been working with parents and students for 15 years, and for what itâs worth, it will get easier.I have found that every child is different, and there will be a lot of trial and error, good days and bad, good weeks and bad weeks. In time, you and your child will develop strategies that make it easier for you to manage. Personally, I would try everything and use the strategies that have been researched, and then if Iâve exhausted all of those avenues I would explore medications. Iâve seen both work. At the end, itâs a personal decision and only a parent knows whatâs best for their child.
If you ever have any questions about their experience in school, or if you want to run by what strategies the teacher is using, please let me know.
Itâs a real thing.
To anyone is this thread:
Scattered Minds by Gabor MatĂŠ is a great book on ADHD.
(Itâs def real #[2]â , but youâre correct that schools and our society prefer to suppress annoying symptoms with meds. For some theyâre a life saver though.)