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[quote=Anonymous]Op I understand where you’re coming from and I think nearly every parent on this journey thinks the same thing upon learning that their child has adhd. Nobody wants their child to be on medication if it can be avoided. You have to let go of the stigma that medicating is a lazy way of dealing with adhd. Medication have enabled my son to function, to absorb more at school and foster friendships on a level that was previously inaccessible to him. It has improved relationships at home as well. To me, it’s not how can I treat adhd instead of medications - it’s how can I treat adhd in addition to medication. He is also in OT for sensory integration and self regulation, we have a private SEIT come to his classroom for one hour a day to work on regulation skills, executive functioning and frustration tolerance in a live environment (he’s in prek) and he goes to play based speech therapy to help with articulation on a few sounds. He also attends a social emotional play based social skills group. His medication helps him access his therapies and I cannot underscore the growth we’ve seen in the 6 months that he’s been on a stimulant, 8 months total on medication (started with Guanfacine then added a stimulant) My hope for him is that he grows up understanding his adhd, knowing that medication is an option for him, and learning how to be self aware of how medication can help him and when he needs it. That, in combination with his therapies and maturity over time, I hope will give him the tools to effectively manage his adhd. I also have adhd and as an adult struggling, I cannot imagine withholding medication from a child who is struggling with emotional regulation and connecting with peers. You have to assess the damage that the symptoms are causing on a daily basis to determine whether medication benefits would be worth the risks. [/quote]
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