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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] PP here. It's a medical issue of course it's black and white in that it's addressed as a scientific manner of black and white you idiot! If your kid functions fine then they obviously don't struggle with ADHD! You either have it or not. To a certain extent, you may have different needs in terms of mitigating symptoms but to suggest the kid can function well without any medical intervention is a sign they really are fine. And 12 is totally manageable. When you hit 8th/9th grade, give me call :) Both our kids have ADD and we also thought they were fine handling it organically without meds. At 14, things went to hell. Working memory is a scientifically real thing. Some people truly struggle with focus, complexity, fluid thinking. You can't just exercise it out. It's a medical problem you fool. [/quote] Obviously this is very personal to you and triggers a strong reaction. None the less, the poster is not an idiot or a fool. Some people with depression treat with meds and think there is no other answer (and for some there isn't). Others treat with cognitive behavior therapy, heavy exercise, a combo. ADHD may be a medical issue but like with mental health in general treatment options are more complex. Acknowledging that doesn't make someone else stupid nor does it undermine that you made a solid choice for your own children. The question I have, is what happens when your teens go out at night, after their meds wear off, and have to make social decisions? No one has answered that part. Do you medicate 24/7?[/quote]
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