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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 198154" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Hi Lillyth, welcome.</p><p>I can't add much, except I can sympathize with-your not wanting to medicate. My husband is a chiro and was very much against medications until my son was totally out of control. I cannot tell you how many times I told my husband he could shove his philosophy up his nose. The philosophical diff really impacted our marriage. I'm not pro-medication either--believe me, there are too many people out there who drug their kids and think, Oh, good, now that's over with, I can go on with-my life. </p><p>That's NOT what we're talking about here.</p><p>They can be a tool. They do not have to be a crutch.</p><p>Don't be too hard on yourself.</p><p> </p><p>2 yrs ago, our school principal, difficult child's teacher, computer teacher and after school teacher called a mtng and suggested difficult child be tutored outside of school AND held back a yr. They said he's totally disruptive, can't pay attention, can't grasp basic issues like sequencing, etc. We were already seeing a child psychologist so the psychologist wrote a ltr to our pediatrician requesting medications.</p><p>The stimulant we chose was a huge help for our son. It helped him focus and actually carry on conversations instead of just yell one or two words across the room. It was like I realized there was a human being inside there and not just a loud animal.</p><p> </p><p>I believe my son is "Aspie-lite" (to steal a phrase from a mom here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ) and we're still going through testing.</p><p>It is a huge emotional loss to think that your child is different and may be on medications forever, but it's a bigger emotional loss to think that your child could be lost forever if he doesn't get the right intervention. medications can be one of many interventions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 198154, member: 3419"] Hi Lillyth, welcome. I can't add much, except I can sympathize with-your not wanting to medicate. My husband is a chiro and was very much against medications until my son was totally out of control. I cannot tell you how many times I told my husband he could shove his philosophy up his nose. The philosophical diff really impacted our marriage. I'm not pro-medication either--believe me, there are too many people out there who drug their kids and think, Oh, good, now that's over with, I can go on with-my life. That's NOT what we're talking about here. They can be a tool. They do not have to be a crutch. Don't be too hard on yourself. 2 yrs ago, our school principal, difficult child's teacher, computer teacher and after school teacher called a mtng and suggested difficult child be tutored outside of school AND held back a yr. They said he's totally disruptive, can't pay attention, can't grasp basic issues like sequencing, etc. We were already seeing a child psychologist so the psychologist wrote a ltr to our pediatrician requesting medications. The stimulant we chose was a huge help for our son. It helped him focus and actually carry on conversations instead of just yell one or two words across the room. It was like I realized there was a human being inside there and not just a loud animal. I believe my son is "Aspie-lite" (to steal a phrase from a mom here :) ) and we're still going through testing. It is a huge emotional loss to think that your child is different and may be on medications forever, but it's a bigger emotional loss to think that your child could be lost forever if he doesn't get the right intervention. medications can be one of many interventions. [/QUOTE]
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