<span style="color: #FF9900">Hi everyone, Im new to understanding ADHD. The teacher of my 5year old Nephew suspects that he has ADHD. Im trying to educate myself as much as possible about this disorder so i can be his biggest advocate. So far i have written a letter to the school requesting a meeting about finding ways to help my Nephew. When i told his teacher that i am going to take him to a speacialist, she said to dont worry about doing that, that the school will take care of eveything. Should i be worried? or should i go with my gut and send him to a specialist of my choice? Can anyone tell me of his rights and mine as his Guardian? Ive been reading about the medications these kids are taking. I refuse to put him on any kind of drugs and would rather use alternative solutions. Is their any other solutions than drugs? Please share with me other alternatives. I read this article that says if you refuse to put a child on medication that Social Services can take them from the home. This scares me. here is the link to the article http://www.cchr.org/index.cfm/8210 Is this real? Does anyone have a link to share that outline our rights? I would like to be well informed before this meeting with the schools teacher ,counselor and psychologist. Any and all information that i can get will be helpful. </span>