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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Question. Since your DS is diagnosed with ADHD, even if he is not out of control, as you say, why not try medication? My view on it, is that medication is primarily to help him, the patient, and not just because "he is out of control," and might be in trouble. We waited with my DD and started meds at 15 and it has been a mistake. She can't read social cues, can't tell when other teens are sincere or mean, basically she was winging it...With medication, she is finally starting to be calm enough to actually observe people and behaviors.
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OP, my DS is 9 and has been on medication since kindergarten. We also do off and on therapy sessions to help him hone in on certain behaviors that may alienate others or harm himself (he picks his skin until it bleeds). Over time, he has come to better understand ADHD, and how it's part of who he is. His ADHD manifests itself in hyperactivity, so the medication helps to allow him to focus on one task at a time and slows down his mind. This, in turn, allows him to better understand social signals as well as be a more attentive student.

I would definitely try to get him into a therapist that specializes in ADHD to help him better understand what's happening inside his head. [/quote]

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