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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have you gotten him a 504 plan?  What efforts have you made with the school to get supports in place?  What therapies do you have in place at home?  Do you have him in any athletic activities?

And honestly how many times a day do YOU lose your patience with him?

You seem to resent those of us parents who have chosen to medicate because you think it makes you look bad.  Understand that most parents who medicate arrive there after significant and extended efforts to help our kids in other ways.  We are not just taking the easy way out but rather have attacked the issue from multiple angles.  It sounds like you just want a pass to do nothing and expect everyone else to just deal with the fallout.  That's your prerogative I guess but [/quote]

Agree (and I don't even have an ADHD kid on meds).  Unfortunately, OP sounds a lot like my sister 7 years ago.  Everyone else was failing her son and she thought she knew best regarding medication and treatment.  My nephew was a bright, funny, outgoing kid but struggled with his ADHD and impulsiveness/lack of attention to detail.  He's in high school now and REALLY struggling.  Has no close friends, struggles to keep up with school work, and is pretty depressed/withdrawn.

But OP, rock on with your "his school is failing him, medication is evil, but he's smart and popular so everything is good" attitude.  I certainly hope your son has a different experience than my nephew.  My sister looks back now and wishes she could change things (although she's still 70% blaming everyone else, 30% accepting responsibility) [/quote]

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