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[quote=Anonymous]OP there are many approaches you can take to support him in learning to organize and manage his actions. However none of that changes how his brain is working. If his ADHD is fairly mild and you have great routines, consistency and learning how to manage impulses, he may be able to get by okay without meds.

The problem is that for most kids with ADHD their minds are racing, they are paying attention to everything, they can't inhibit unimportant information and that isn't an enjoyable state of mind to be in.

If your son's ADHD isn't impacting his functioning - he is able to make and keep friends, he is happy and his emotional well-being is good, and he is doing fine at school, then you can keep working on many other alternatives to support him.

If his well-being and functioning are being impacted then you really have to consider all options including medication, just as you would for other health conditions.

Kids with ADHD that isn't managed well and is impacting their functioning get really tired as the years go on of having these overstimulated, non-filtering brains and they often self-medicate as teens with drugs to calm their minds, they do poorly in school and struggle socially leading to overall poor mental health and underachievement.

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