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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you are not the only one.  DS is also ADHD and no, he is not on meds.  His grades are not suffering so far.  He has learned a lot of tactics to manage his ADHD to his advantage and to channel his extra energy into other activities.  In other words, we got ourselves a huge drama geek and a voracious reader.  Oh, and he's a class clown.  So far, no major complaints from ES, MS and now HS.

FWIW, diagnosed at 10 with ADHD.  [/quote]

I think it depends on the child.  My DS is 11 and has been on ADHD meds for 2 years.  He is much better on the meds than off.  It would be difficult for him to get through a school day and I could forget about homework getting done.  I wish he could go without medication but right now I don't believe it is possible.  Even on the meds, he still needs reminders about tasks.  Count yourself lucky if your DS can go without the meds but know that other parents may not have a choice if they want to see their child succeed and not suffer.[/quote]

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