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<blockquote data-quote="DazedandConfused" data-source="post: 381019" data-attributes="member: 831"><p>You know, when school personnel (and my occupation is education) say that a student needs "medication" (I hear this stuff in the staff lounge all the time), I ask them, "Well, what kind do you think they need, exactly?" That usually quiets them because most have no idea what they are talking about. Of course, most mean stims, but then I counter "What if that makes them worse, like in the case of my son? What do you suggest next?? Who do you suggest they see because such medication is out of the area of expertise of a pediatrician. Where should they go?" None have a clue, of course. </p><p> </p><p>Anyway, what I found most helpful was evaluation and testing done by a neuropsychologist. It's grueling, but thorough. I was referred to several of them by a pediatric neurologist at a university teaching hospital. I think that would be a good starting point. School is obviously stressing your son. </p><p> </p><p>I agree about removing your kid's names from your post.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DazedandConfused, post: 381019, member: 831"] You know, when school personnel (and my occupation is education) say that a student needs "medication" (I hear this stuff in the staff lounge all the time), I ask them, "Well, what kind do you think they need, exactly?" That usually quiets them because most have no idea what they are talking about. Of course, most mean stims, but then I counter "What if that makes them worse, like in the case of my son? What do you suggest next?? Who do you suggest they see because such medication is out of the area of expertise of a pediatrician. Where should they go?" None have a clue, of course. Anyway, what I found most helpful was evaluation and testing done by a neuropsychologist. It's grueling, but thorough. I was referred to several of them by a pediatric neurologist at a university teaching hospital. I think that would be a good starting point. School is obviously stressing your son. I agree about removing your kid's names from your post. [/QUOTE]
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