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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with the posters who believe that it is not necessary for teachers to know if a student is on ADHD medication or not. I wonder if it is even appropriate for a non-medical professional to inquire about a medication. I know that teachers are never supposed to recommend medication or to otherwise comment about it so I am confused why this question was even asked during the IEP meeting. Speaking as a parent of 2 children with ADHD who do not take medication, I would have been hesitant to answer this question also. There is an assumption that all kids with ADHD must be on medication and any parent who does not medicate a child is doing something wrong. [/quote]

I think the issue this poster and OP are having has a lot more to do with the social stigma around an ADHD diagnosis. You are within your right not to tell, but choosing to not give someone who is attempting to partner with your family for the best of your child because of what people will think or how your child will be branded than you have some other issues to deal with.

As a teacher, knowing whether or not a child was on medication seems like important information. Meds can change you child's appetite and behavior (I have taken ADHD meds as a child and adult) as a teacher if I hadn't known my student was on ADHD meds and I saw these things I would have reason to be alarmed. It is a hard but important job meet to children and families where they are at, figuring out what accommodations can be made to help your child learn. If you are keeping the teacher from seeing the whole picture of who your child is and what they are dealing with you are doing your child and the educator a disservice by keeping info from them.

FYI, your kids behave differently at school than at home and we see them all day. We have an opportunity to help you gauge were your child is academically and socially and when you stop being defensive and work with us things can go a lot smoother for everyone. [/quote]

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