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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well caffeine is a stimulant which are known to be helpful to people with ADHD. maybe the thought is to see whether you can get the result you want with a natural one since you are looking only to take the edge off. Your description makes it sound like she’s doing really well without medication and that you are reluctant. [/quote]

I'm actually not at all reluctant. I just know that medication isn't going to fix everything and that it's probably a combination of medication, therapy, and accommodations. She can't remember to brush her hair or get dressed in the morning without numerous reminders (plus checklists) and my having to place the brush in her hand and stand there. Meltdowns take 30 minutes of full blown screaming and it's just her. My husband and I don't really even raise our voices, just ignore her until she calmer. Mostly I'm just looking for someone to take the issues seriously rather than a cursory glance esp. if we're paying $400/hour. I guess what I don't understand is if this is normal procedure.[/quote]

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