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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 218893" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Welcome, I really think ADHD is diagnosis way too fast by peds and family docs. I have even heard a few years ago there was a class of kids in town that the majority of kids were on Ritalin because the teacher would suggest it to the parents that their child needs to be taken to the doctor for behaviors. I would not want her as my child's teacher - when she asks that all her kids are medicated that shows she is not a good teacher. Whatever medications ADHD is treated with seems to help in some behaviors but it just masks the real issues. </p><p></p><p>I agree with others that you need to take this further even if the medications seem to help. </p><p></p><p>I also think the ODD comes when a child is overwhelmed and can not handle even the smallest of requirements. It is that child's way of shutting down. Yes, there are some kids who just refuse to do anything required but many times there is a reason behind that that goes beyond discipline issues. Respecting the child and trying to find out why he or she is behaving that way is very helpful. Is it by will or inability? Sometimes it really is hard to determine.</p><p></p><p>Looking forward to learning more about you and your family.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 218893, member: 5096"] Welcome, I really think ADHD is diagnosis way too fast by peds and family docs. I have even heard a few years ago there was a class of kids in town that the majority of kids were on Ritalin because the teacher would suggest it to the parents that their child needs to be taken to the doctor for behaviors. I would not want her as my child's teacher - when she asks that all her kids are medicated that shows she is not a good teacher. Whatever medications ADHD is treated with seems to help in some behaviors but it just masks the real issues. I agree with others that you need to take this further even if the medications seem to help. I also think the ODD comes when a child is overwhelmed and can not handle even the smallest of requirements. It is that child's way of shutting down. Yes, there are some kids who just refuse to do anything required but many times there is a reason behind that that goes beyond discipline issues. Respecting the child and trying to find out why he or she is behaving that way is very helpful. Is it by will or inability? Sometimes it really is hard to determine. Looking forward to learning more about you and your family. [/QUOTE]
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