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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There’s nothing further to try per se. You already have a 504 which isn’t working. Maybe  
OT or counseling, but for many kids—mine included — [b]the benefits of those services weren’t fully realized until we added medication. [/b]

If you decide to try medication, you can always stop. You aren’t obligated to continue medicating. Stimulants don’t stay in the body long so you could try it for a week or so and see how it goes. I’m not as familiar with guanfacine but I believe it works a bit differently. Regardless, it’ll take some trial and error to figure out the correct dose and medication. [/quote]

Totally agree with the bolded above. The issue for our DC was that none of the therapies were effective until he was on medication. He went to OT twice a week and a reading tutor 3 times per week and made no progress. It just didn't line up with how smart he is and how hard he tried. The neuropsych evaluation made it crystal clear that his attentional difficulties and impulsiveness were going to always stand in the way of him making progress and his frustration was just going to keep building. It has been transformative to start medication and he made up for lost time on reading, writing, fine motor coordination, socializing. It took 3 trials until we found the right one but I'm so glad we started it when we did (7 years old). If your child is struggling, at least get a consult with a psychologist and/or developmental pediatrician who can give you all the information and then you can better assess what is in your son's best interest at this time. Good luck OP. [/quote]

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