confusion wrote:
Someone help me with so little knowledge of ADD?ADHD? From what I understand the meds are to help with grades? If this is the case my stepdaughter is 14 years of age with a 4th grade education and making F's in her regular classes. and B-C's in her modified classes. Her teachers note that she is not staying on task and has incomplete work. Is this normal? Even though childern are placed on meds, is this common for them to have so much trouble with their school work and grades?
What medication does is unlock the potential in the child by eliminating the distractibility factor. It will not make the child smarter then they are meant to be. It will not amke the child do anything and when the child succeeds, its a result of the efforts of the child, not the medication. The medication also tones down the impulsivity factor and by doing so allows the child the ability to make a choice. Medication is supposed to help with overall function, in or out of school. If your child is not staying on task and has incomplete work, thats an indication that the medication is not working. The dose may need to be adjusted or perhaps the medication needs to be changed. The goal is maximum benefit with minimal side effects and it could take a while before the right med and the right dose is found for that particular child. I recommend that you consult with your childs doctor. Good luck
Man oh man, I had bad grades in school...barely made it by. Then again, if there was a subject that really interested me, then I did great. In college I was in "idiot math" as I called it, and then just your normal college classes. I maintained a rigid 2.0 GPA, however, I was also in Honors Psychology with a 3.5 GPA in that class. I baffled the hell outta my counselor. DIFFICULT READERS HAVE YOUR CHILD CHECKED FOR VISUAL PROCESSONG DEFECEIT OUR SON WAS DIAGNOSED AT 5. THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRIST. dOING MUCH BETTER SINCE THERpyAND LENSES FOR THIS. RACH/DANIEL