I don't have ADD or ADHD. I am a teacher and have lots of students who are diagnosed with those disorders and many others. I know right away without looking at a child's IEP if they have it or not. I can also tell who's on medication. We teachers do appreciate if child who is majorly suffering from the disorder is being given medication. Not only do their grades improve (most of the time), but so does their behavior. Just one student can make all the others riled up.
Now, I know there are many people who don't believe in medication. I do. I suffer(ed) from depression because my fiancé had canceled our wedding (this happened in June, we would have gotten married in August). For three months I suffered and tried to "get over it" without medication. I finally broke down, went to the doctor, and am now on Zoloft. I am so glad I went because I feel 100% better.
If a medication is going to make someone feel better, I think it should be given a try (it can always be stopped). Some children even say that they wish they weren't like this...they wish they could be different...get better grades...etc. If the child wants to change, he/she should be given the benefit of the doubt. If it is a serious diagnosed problem it will not just go away on its own.
Once again...this is
my opinion, and I'm not trying to make people who don't believe in medication feel "wrong."
I've seen different discussions get heated in here because some don't agree with others. Remember...if we were all the same this world would be boring!
Maybe things get heated because: #1 instead of JUST giving our opinion(s) we make it a point to disagree with others and #2 when we write/type, you can't hear how the person is talking (that's why I always put LOL or "not trying to be sarcastic") because I want people to know that I'm not trying to be mean.
Okay, I will stop "educating" now...school doesn't resume until Tuesday!
