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[quote=Anonymous]This is an area of active research.  Recently it's been found that people medicated as children have lower leves of GABA in the brain., but it's unclear if this is caused by medication or just that more severe kids are more likely to be medicated and therefore have lower levels of GABA to begin with.  It is also not clear what the behavioral impact, if any, of the brain chemistry difference is.

There are known to be better outcomes from medication that lead to more successful adult lives - better grades in school, higher self esteem, lower rates of substance abuse, and fewer accidents.

As far as dealing with the school system, you need to determine if there is an educational impact.  Is he performing poorly on tests, not completing work, or behaving poorly in school?  If he has any problems along those lines, you can ask for an IEP evaluation, by sending an email to the principal.  Include a list of areas you think are impacted.  Be sure to have backup documentation, such as examples of work, teacher reports and report cards.

An IEP will provide accommodations and services to help him in school.  You can also get a 504 plan, which just provides accommodations if services are not needed.  But ask for an IEP first, since it provides more process protections to help parents get what they need.[/quote]

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