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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 503580" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Given that...</p><p>1) ADHD is frequently diagnosed when this is incorrect, and</p><p>2) ADHD is frequently missed when it should be diagnosed, and</p><p>3) even with a correct diagnosis, each person reacts differently to medications</p><p></p><p>It is VERY difficult to make blanket statements of any sort about ADHD and medications, and be accurate.</p><p></p><p>There was a post on the "parenting news" forum lately about some genetic markers that, when present, indicate that an ADHD person is likely to respond well to stims. This kind of research is extremely useful. It demonstrates that there are different reasons for ADHD, and that under the correct conditions, medications can be effective. It also explains why medications may not be effective.</p><p></p><p>In the study mentioned by H&R, the child who has Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) instead of ADHD would have been included as an "adhd" child. But, medications would have NO impact... wrong intervention. Same symptoms, but different cause. We need far more accurate data on ALL of the various disabilities and conditions, and the ability to accurately differentiate between them, before we can even begin to understand where medications and interventions really fit.</p><p></p><p>For my two kids? The effectiveness of stims has certainly NOT worn off... and that's 10 and 9 years out, respectively. None of the three of us can be effective, without medications.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 503580, member: 11791"] Given that... 1) ADHD is frequently diagnosed when this is incorrect, and 2) ADHD is frequently missed when it should be diagnosed, and 3) even with a correct diagnosis, each person reacts differently to medications It is VERY difficult to make blanket statements of any sort about ADHD and medications, and be accurate. There was a post on the "parenting news" forum lately about some genetic markers that, when present, indicate that an ADHD person is likely to respond well to stims. This kind of research is extremely useful. It demonstrates that there are different reasons for ADHD, and that under the correct conditions, medications can be effective. It also explains why medications may not be effective. In the study mentioned by H&R, the child who has Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) instead of ADHD would have been included as an "adhd" child. But, medications would have NO impact... wrong intervention. Same symptoms, but different cause. We need far more accurate data on ALL of the various disabilities and conditions, and the ability to accurately differentiate between them, before we can even begin to understand where medications and interventions really fit. For my two kids? The effectiveness of stims has certainly NOT worn off... and that's 10 and 9 years out, respectively. None of the three of us can be effective, without medications. [/QUOTE]
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