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[quote=Anonymous]I have a child with ADHD (combined-type). Child was extremely hyperactive and impulsive and also has reduced attention to details and lost things easily when younger.  This was my first child. I wasn't sure what was developmentally appropriate. Family, friends, and even the K and 1st Grade teacher told me it was "normal boy" and school wasn't worried because he got great grades and is advanced academically.  We saw a clinical psychologist for some testing to get the ADHD diagnosis. We told school and got a 504 for accomodations.  Our child was so relieved to know he had this condition. He was so frustrated and had lower self-esteem from getting in trouble for being "too silly" or "not safe."  Medicating my child for ADHD was one of the best decisions of my entire life.  At first we used pediatrician for medicatiohn. We tried the stimulants, which he didn't tolerate.  We switched care to a developmental pediatrican and tried other medications  (one anti-depressant- didn't work) and non-stimulants.  We continue to see the developmental pediatrician and are considering trialing the stimulants again to see if they are more helpful, since the teen years are bringing on some new challenges with impulsivity.

I 100% recommend trialling medication. That doesn't mean it will be easy, but it is 100% worth it and your child deserves the best.  It is wrong that parents and society are against medication for a neurologic condition. [/quote]

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