I have a friend who for years would decide to take her child off the ADHD medication the first few weeks of school to see if he could do without it. Each year he would have a rough 2-3 weeks and she would see the need to put him back on the medication.
PLEASE do not do this to your child. The first few weeks of school is critical to get procedures and good habits in place. The new school year is overload enough on a child's senses without having to do it unmedicated.
My own children have ADHD and if we ever decide to "go without," it will be after the year has begun and once a solid routine has been established. I understand that the decision to medicate is often difficult, but for the sake of your children, their social connections, and yes, even the teacher, do not make the first week or so of school anymore difficult than it needs to be on your child.
I know that some of you think that I'm saying this so that I have less discipline issues to deal with, but the truth is, it is painful to watch a student struggle in this situation.
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PLEASE do not do this to your child. The first few weeks of school is critical to get procedures and good habits in place. The new school year is overload enough on a child's senses without having to do it unmedicated.
My own children have ADHD and if we ever decide to "go without," it will be after the year has begun and once a solid routine has been established. I understand that the decision to medicate is often difficult, but for the sake of your children, their social connections, and yes, even the teacher, do not make the first week or so of school anymore difficult than it needs to be on your child.
I know that some of you think that I'm saying this so that I have less discipline issues to deal with, but the truth is, it is painful to watch a student struggle in this situation.
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