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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your peed is right to be skeptical. Bad grades and too much screen time do not by themselves add up to an ADHD diagnosis. Think before you push to get him on legal meth.[/quote]

+1 on this, with a 15 YO DS as well, whose grades are not what they should be, has mild ADHD and spends way too much time on screens. But we will not give in to the medication alternative.

OP, what has marginally worked for us is forced exercise (building in running/ walking time every day, weight training class at school, recreational basketball built into schedule, etc.), being militant about bedtime and a structured schedule, even on weekends, and limited time each day with his phone and/or laptop. Also as much time as possible for other things he enjoys, e.g. going to sports events (either family or friends), church youth group, some family trips, etc. It's not perfect and we still clash too often over screen time and grades. But, I figure that's part of parenting.

The drugs scare the hell out of me and simply refuse to go there.[/quote]

That’s your anxiety. The medical literature on the meds/therapy combo is sound.

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