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[quote=Anonymous][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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Different strokes for different folks.  My 97th percentile in height DC is still on the same growth track after a few years of stimulants and is now thriving in the classroom after having struggled.  We all make the best choices we can for our kiddos, and we are all in it together![/quote]

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