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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m an educator who has had a lot of conversations over the years with parents of confirmed or suspected ADHD children about medicating versus not. In the no medication camp I’ve heard a lot of concerns about side effects and over-medicalization of “normal” behavior. Few folks seem to mention the possible effects of not medicating ADHD. I’ve also talked to a lot of parents who see their own behavior in their kids. If the parent was unmedicated for ADHD, they often believe their kid can also make it through “just fine.” Also, some folks just don’t believe that ADHD is real. They’ll debate you on the whole premise of the disorder. They see it as natural behavior, especially amongst boys. They may also refer to labels for this and other challenges as a “crutch.”[/quote]

+1. I've seen this too as an educator. The wheels usually fall off in middle school especially for boys.[/quote]

My kid got so much better in middle school.

It’s not that people hate medication, but the decision is very hard. My kid trended irritable and has ASD combined with ADHD. We were told it was a tough combo to medicate. I was worried about stimulants amping rage.

And right now that’s the right decision. Just had a great IEP meeting. Hindsight bias like everything else.

However, the rise of polypharmacy in youth with mental health conditions is a real and growing concern.

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