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[quote=Anonymous]I am the parent who said no to medication when my son was 7. My concerns are that his future height will be permanently affected. The research I read is consistent use of adhd meds is strongly correlated with shorter adult heights. I also read another study that indicated there can be a delay to grow during puberty so you may end up at the same height but it will take you longer to get there. Being a short boy in middle school and 9-10th grade is tough. And it is completely unscientific but the a few of the boys I know who are medicated seem like they really are going through puberty later and seem like they are a couple of years younger when they are in 8-9th grades based on their voices not changing and lack of growth spurt.

I also think that the effectiveness can wear off after years of use. So I would rather have my son on meds in high school and college. At 7 I could sit down one on one and have my son re-do academic work. I also put him in a structured school where there were textbooks, workbooks, clear assignments, and routines which helped immensely.

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