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ADHD Medication Study
I was just intoduced to your blog by my mom who sent me your 8/10/09 post.
Thank you for such a sensible answer.
Medication is not going to be the answer for everyone-this is true-but I say to everyone who questions me"don't judge my decisions until you have spent 24 hours parenting my son.
Would you deprive a child insulin or chemo or any other quality of life medication? My son has wept in my arms many times because he would like his brain to be like everyone else's.
He is a much happier person because he is happier with himself and what he has been able to achieve since we started using medication(in addition to seeing a therapist through a free program at Children's and regular visits with his prescribing Psychologist)
Most children are articulate enough to understand how different they feel and if that helps with social interations and school work.I hope more people can start looking at the world through their children's eyes (and Heads) before they rule out something that could help.
Thank you
I'll keep reading
Meli Zikakis
Hi Meli- Thank you so much for your posting and for sharing your personal story. I am glad to hear you found a treatment approach that has helped your son so much which included both medical intervention and a therapist. Whether we parent, teach, or work with a child with challenges, I agree we can all learn from trying to understand the world through the child's eyes. I also see everyday the struggles that good people go through in trying to help their children and families. As I wrote, medication may not be for all but can make a real difference in some children's lives. Your story is a great example for others to hear. -Dr. Dan
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