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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 314230" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>First of all, Welcome!! While most of us are not familiar with Canada's medical system, we do have a few canadian members. At some point they will likely give advice based more on your system than on ours here in the states.</p><p></p><p>The teacher is VERY presumptive and has stepped WAY over her bounds. In the States saying a child has ADHD and needs medications would be a very STRONG case that the school would then have to pay for the docs and medications. I don't know that Canadian law would have the same ruling, but I have seen it happen here.</p><p></p><p>What your son needs is a full evaluation. There are a LOT of things that can cause ADHD type behaviors. I think at least 90% of us started this merry go round with an ADHD diagnosis. It is often not the real problem.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I am ALL for medications for ADHD - IF that is the right diagnosis. My oldest child has been on several ADHD medications. The stimulants let you know right away if they are working, which is good. They CAN be abused. Not every person on stimulants abuses them or sells them or goes on to abuse other drugs. They are a tool to help deal with a problem. Not right for everyone, not wrong for everyone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 314230, member: 1233"] First of all, Welcome!! While most of us are not familiar with Canada's medical system, we do have a few canadian members. At some point they will likely give advice based more on your system than on ours here in the states. The teacher is VERY presumptive and has stepped WAY over her bounds. In the States saying a child has ADHD and needs medications would be a very STRONG case that the school would then have to pay for the docs and medications. I don't know that Canadian law would have the same ruling, but I have seen it happen here. What your son needs is a full evaluation. There are a LOT of things that can cause ADHD type behaviors. I think at least 90% of us started this merry go round with an ADHD diagnosis. It is often not the real problem. Personally, I am ALL for medications for ADHD - IF that is the right diagnosis. My oldest child has been on several ADHD medications. The stimulants let you know right away if they are working, which is good. They CAN be abused. Not every person on stimulants abuses them or sells them or goes on to abuse other drugs. They are a tool to help deal with a problem. Not right for everyone, not wrong for everyone. [/QUOTE]
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