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Should We Medicate Our Kids with ADHD?
Parents often ask me if they should medicate their children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Talk about shark-infested waters…
I rarely discuss medication because it is such a controversial topic. However, I am willing to brave these shark-infested waters to offer another viewpoint.Here’s the thing. Medication only solves about 25% of the difficult characteristics of ADHD that can be solved. Mainly, it helps children concentrate in school. The remaining 75% can be resolved with the help of a skilled therapist who can teach you how to provide structure, consistency, and more.If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, you are reluctant to rely on medication. However, if your child is struggling in school, you may want to look into administering your child’s prescribed ADHD medication.
Telling Your Child with ADHD To Concentrate without Medication is Like Telling a Blind Child to See
Without prescribed medication, your child with ADHD will likely get holes in his or her education that may eventually become impossible to overcome. For example, if your child lacks the concentration to learn fractions, he or she will never pass algebra. Algebra is required to graduate from high school. (Did you know it is estimated that 45% of all children that drop out of school have ADHD?)Without medication, your child may exhibit behavior that drives away peers. Kids with ADHD have enough trouble making friends without all that.In a perfect world, we would not have to struggle with ADHD. However, kids with ADHD usually feel more fulfilled and more successful when they take their prescribed medication. Some parents worry that their children will get addicted to their prescribed ADHD medication. Unfortunately, it appears that children that do not take their prescribed ADHD medication are more inclined to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol.It’s up to you to decide what is best for your child, now and in the future.
You CAN Improve Your Child’s Attitude and Behavior
If now is a good time to get your child’s attitude and behavior under control, I invite you to use these parenting tips to get started. If you want more tips, I invite you to claim your free report “Seven Simple Ways to Motivate Your Child to Listen to You!” You can download it when you sign up at http://www.AdhdParentingTips.com It explains the methods I used to transform my son’s ADHD/ODD behavior from out-of-control to almost normal. You also get 3 free videos: “How To Prevent Temper Tantrums.” The sooner you start this, the easier it is to help your child. You CAN do this.From Debra Sale Wendler - Respect Effect Mom and Respect Effect Parenting at http://www.AdhdParentingSuccess.com
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Debra Sale Wendler
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