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[quote=Anonymous]OP, just ignore the anti-medicaiton posters who would have you withhold medical treatment from your child for a medical disorder.  These are not new medications, they have been in use for decades and are quite safe.  What isn't safe is leaving ADHD untreated because it has been demonstrated over and over again that kdis with undtreated ADHD develop substance abuse issues at elevated rates.  They self-medicate.

And there are mood issues as well.  Kids with untreated ADHD feel they are bad, less capable, less worthy.

But you know this.  It sounds to me like your husband isn't categorically opposed, he just doesn't think its time to start now.  Its a tough hurdle and you are probably over it only because you are closer to the situation.  Your husband is probably not seeing it as clearly as you are.  The suggestion to have your husband observe a class is a fantastic one.  Our kids get a lot of compensation at home, but when you see them in the context of other children, the differences can be really striking.  Also, the idea of him meeting with the doctor alone is a great one.  It just relieves the pressure from both of you.[/quote]

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