[senco-forum] ADHD

Oh to read something sometime that says "my child has adhd and is on
medication and it has been fantastic". It is always so negative.
I'm an Ed Psych and my child has ADHd, is on slow release Ritalin and it has
changed his life. I wish I had done it earlier. There have been no side
effects other than reduced appetite at lunchtime - but he eats well at other
times. It is the best thing we have ever done. I regularly talk to parents
about my experiences, know their anxieties because I've been there - I also
know how difficult it is living with a child with ADHD and the negative
views of other people. If these parents would like to e mail me off line I'd
be happy to provide information.

I still suggest to try at least 10 weeks of fish oils before going down the
prescribed medication route and for 10% of parents that has helped.

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From: senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk on behalf of Janrolnick at aol.com
Sent: Thu 22/02/2007 20:50
To: senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: [senco-forum] ADHD

One of our children has just been diagnosed with ADHD (age 10) and the 
psychiatrist is suggesting ritalin. Mum is in a real quandary. Does anyone
have 
any advice/experiences? What are the alternatives to medication?

Many thanks

Janice Rolnick
SENCO/AST