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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Executive Function involves motor/frontal cortex development. I wasn't talking about attention. Long term use of stimulants also has repercussions, like growth, behavioral, and sleep problems. I am not anti-meds, my 17 year old is still on them. [quote]I just think a 5 year old is too young for them, which is just an opinion. I would not do it to my kid[/quote].[/quote]

Not the PP you're responding to but you are woefully ignorant about the neurological basis of executive functioning.  Neurotransmitters [b]are [/b]involved with executive functioning.  The delay in maturation of the frontal lobe results in slower development of executive functioning but the neurotransmitters also have a huge impact.

Yes, stimulants may have some impact if used long term but so does everything else we use on a long term basis (What kind of water do you drink? Do you only eat organic?) And, stimulants aren't the only medication used to treat ADHD.  It tends to be the most effective but if the side effects aren't tolerable, there are alternatives.

I don't think you realize how judgmental your post is.  You say you're not anti-meds but you sure sound like it.  What's the difference between a 9 year old and a 5 year old if ADHD is negatively affecting his life?   If I had a choice, I wouldn't 'do' ADHD to my kid.  It may not have been necessary to introduce medication to your DS at an early age but to say parents who use medication with younger kids are "doing" something to them is just out of bounds and uncalled for.

Making the decision to medicate isn't easy nor should it be.  But the decision should be made on fact, not feelings or unsupported opinion. [/quote]

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