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[quote=Anonymous]For those saying "your child doesn't have ADHD," you simply have no basis to determine that, anymore than those saying "your child has ADHD."  Assessments are useful because they help identify strengths & weaknesses.  Learning that a child has focus issues & slow visual processing is helpful.  Anyone who immediately begins pushing medication is not helpful.  The next steps are to determine whether physical activity, classroom setting or alterations make a difference.  Some parents opt for private school because the increased physical activity, smaller class ratios & hands on learning help.  Others seek accommodations in public.  Medications may be a tool that families should consider at some point.  My spouse was not diagnosed with ADHD until adulthood.  It impacted relationships & work opportunities.  Medication was like "lifting the fog" and made life easier.  No one should force medication too quickly, but avoiding medication for some has consequences, too.

My suggestion would be to look at the situation.  If something needs to change and you are unsure what, start with an evaluation to help you pin down the challenges and possible solutions.  Always start with the least invasive solutions & continually reassess.

I have a child with ADHD.  Medication is currently not on the table.  We are working with classroom and behavior management strategies, and so far, so good.  But we are not in a public school setting right now.  We get private OT services.

ADHD has become a catch all and is over-diagnosed.  That doesn't mean it isn't real or that the symptoms seen aren't real problems that require attention. Our learning system may be creating some of these issues, but ignoring it doesn't solve the problems.[/quote]

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