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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]The teacher/administrator might be appropriate while in your presence but if you've never hung around inside the teacher's lounge, you have no idea how condescending *some* teachers can be when talking/gossiping about their students and their families.  Don't assume that your information stays confidential at all.

[b]I'd still rather hav every teacher in the school know that we are working on getting the help he needs to be more successful in school (even if that means medication). I don't think there's any stigma regarding medication, and I'm certainly not ashamed about it[/b].[/quote]
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+2.  Never have had the school suggest more medication.  In fact, we are very forthcoming about our experiences with ADHD medications and their limits.  Maybe teachers gossip but I'd rather have them gossip about that than have gossip that we are defensive/unforthcoming/adversarial/negative.

The teachers and IEP appreciate that we are open.  We ask a lot of questions about what they are doing/why they are doing something but it is not adversarial/defensive.  And it's not like we never question what they are doing. A kid with SN needs the support, and thus it is important to share experiences, including medication, to get that full support.[/quote]

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