The conventional wisdom is that a child or teen with attention deficit disorder should be started on ADHD medications (such as Ritalin or Adderall) right away. Sometimes some type of psychotherapy may be recommended, with a therapist trained in treating ADHD. A new debate outlined …
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Thank you for this article. And thank you to Guy Kawasaki for bringing it to my attention.
This is one of the few articles about adhd in children that I agree with completely.
I, too, have found that “providing medication first reduces parental desire to pursue behavioral treatments.”
Behavioral parent training – Parent training is crucial because without it, children’s attitude and behavior issues can get more extreme quickly.
I believe that the right parent training can solve the 75% of the unacceptable characteristics that medication can’t, provided, of course, that parents adopt the new parenting skills.
Parents CAN do MUCH more to improve their children’s chances for success than is commonly known. And the simple revision to our parenting style pays off in enormous benefits for the entire family.
Thank you for this opportunity to share my opinion.
Sincerely yours in parenting success,
Debra Sale Wendler
http://www.adhdparentingsuccess.com
hey!
ritalin is not good for children!
thanks for the info
Firstly thanks to all of you dedicated for providing online help on ADD and ADHD problem for families in crisis. It is true that Ritalin or Adderall are very effective medicated drugs used for ADHD treatments. My son who is now of 13 years was suffering from ADHD problem before 3 years. Counselor prescribed him Ritalin which helped him in getting recovery from Attention Deficit Disorder. Now my kid is living calm life.