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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 13yo DD takes 30mg of Ritalin on school days. If you ask her she will say she feels no different BUT if you ask her teachers they say she’s more focused. 
She took a 4 hour CPR/first aid course this summer and I had her take one beforehand. The instructor asked which kid was mine and then complimented me on how focused and attentive she was. I could have hugged him. 
Ask the people around her if they see a difference. [/quote]

She can mask well with good classes/teachers but struggles in poor classes regardless.

Do stimulants actually relax the mind and impulses or just heightened focus for inattentive?  [/quote]

Kids with adhd do well when it’s a subject they’re interested in. They can focus. They struggle with things that are boring tk them. That may be his your kid does well in some classes and not others. It’s not true masking. 
My kid is amazing on the basketball court. So focused the entire time. It’s amazing to watch. But as soon as she had to do anything academic she’s all over the place. 
I’m the PP with the 13yo [/quote]

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