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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, she takes an SSRI to tackle the severe anxiety.  We have spoken about medication for ADHD but she is so young for even one medication, and that would be two.  [b]Right now we are looking for ways to handle the ADHD without medication though we are not completely against it if that is what it comes down to[/b].[/quote]

She's off task 50% of the day.  What are you waiting for?  Her to be off task 75% of the day?

It's not a matter of number of medications, it's treating medical issues your child has.

If she needed glasses to see would you try to accommodate around that vs. cutting to the chase and getting her glasses?[/quote]

Given that ADHD medications can cause or exacerbate anxiety in kids with diagnosed anxiety disorders, the OP has good reason to be cautious.  Hopefully she's working with a skilled doctor who will guide her through this process, as making decisions about medication for kids with multiple diagnoses is complex.

Also, what was the off task percentage of her matched peer?  Data should have been taken on a randomly selected peer, under the same conditions.  50% sounds really awful, until you realize that most second graders are off task a high percentage of the time.

-- a parent of a child who does not take ADHD medication because of a co-occurring anxiety disorder.[/quote]

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