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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 82358" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Welcome, Lynn33.</p><p></p><p>It's not the teacher's decision whether you should take him to a specialist or not, and no, the school can't always take care of everything. Sometimes a few school modifications can make a difference so the child is functioning well enough to not need medications but that really depends on the severity. </p><p></p><p>If the teacher's impression at this point is that some modifications would be helpful and problems seem only minor at this point, I'd probably explore the school only route at this time and see how it goes. If the ADHD or school related problems seem more on the severe side, then I'd see a medical specialist as well. There are non-medication interventions that can be used alone or in conjunction with medications. A student in one of my kids' classes was the most severely ADHD child I'd seen and he used a gel ball on the desk and it was a great help to him (in addition to medications). </p><p></p><p>Most of us start out thinking we'll refuse all medications but you will meet up with parents here whose children totally can't function without them. I was one of those parents who was determined and when I exhausted every possible resource did wind up turning to medications for two short term periods. It's one of those areas that it might be better to try and keep an open mind to because you have absolutely no idea what lies ahead.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't look for social services to come take a child who is being well cared for in a stable environment simply because the guardian is refusing to use medications.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 82358, member: 701"] Welcome, Lynn33. It's not the teacher's decision whether you should take him to a specialist or not, and no, the school can't always take care of everything. Sometimes a few school modifications can make a difference so the child is functioning well enough to not need medications but that really depends on the severity. If the teacher's impression at this point is that some modifications would be helpful and problems seem only minor at this point, I'd probably explore the school only route at this time and see how it goes. If the ADHD or school related problems seem more on the severe side, then I'd see a medical specialist as well. There are non-medication interventions that can be used alone or in conjunction with medications. A student in one of my kids' classes was the most severely ADHD child I'd seen and he used a gel ball on the desk and it was a great help to him (in addition to medications). Most of us start out thinking we'll refuse all medications but you will meet up with parents here whose children totally can't function without them. I was one of those parents who was determined and when I exhausted every possible resource did wind up turning to medications for two short term periods. It's one of those areas that it might be better to try and keep an open mind to because you have absolutely no idea what lies ahead. I wouldn't look for social services to come take a child who is being well cared for in a stable environment simply because the guardian is refusing to use medications. [/QUOTE]
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