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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 16 yo and I had a routine visit last week with an eminent psychiatrist who prescribes his ADHD and anxiety medications.  We've been seeing her for about 8 years now and found her through our education advocate.  DS has above average intelligence (has been evaluated regularly over the years beginning at age 5) yet he is an underachiever in those classes he has no interest in (like science/math).  [b]If [/b]he decides to go to college, he'll have to go live at home the first 2 years because I have no doubt that, unmanaged, he won't do what he's supposed to do and it will be a colossal waste.  I am also not going to be doing his applications for him.

Know what this well respected psychiatrist told me?  Our goal is to get DS through high school without depression and without a substance issue.  She said everything else can be managed later.  She's right. I want him alive and in good health and if he decides to support himself by being a plumber, I'll take it and be proud of him. [/quote]

Plumbers make a lot of money!
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Yes. My sons are still young, but I'd rather they got a trade than went to university although it will be up to them.[/quote]

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