DR. prescribed Adderall to my 6-year; any experience with it?

[simplyaged]

Originally Posted by mrshvo

just asking.

So, Mrshvo, any updates you can give us? I do hope all is well.

[Mrs.Bewitched]

Originally Posted by simplyaged

So, Mrshvo, any updates you can give us? I do hope all is well.

Thanks for asking; I have just been reading as people have posted. Actually, I haven't seen any change yet. Then again, his behavior isn't an issue at home. As for school, his teacher has mentioned that she thinks she has seen him able to keep on task slightly better...but it isn't such a drastic change; it could just be a good week, which he has had.

But I haven't seen any negative aspects, and I do ask him daily how he has felt. I am thinking it is such a small dosage that it might be too small to do anything negative, or positive.

I am willing to give anything a try...being as I have tried all else except for meds, until now. But the second I see anything drastic on the negative downside, I will discontinue it. I might try another kind as I am trying to make him successfully in school. Not academically, I would never drug my child to try to make him a genius, luckily I don't have to-his grades have always been high. I just mean successful as being able to control himself and not scream for no reason, run around or wander around the room, be hands on with other children, and so on.

[Coyote_Blond]

Please also keep in mind most of the misbehavioral reports WILL come from school. Even for non- ADD children it's hard to sit & be quiet as expected for 7 hours. Nowadays alot of schools even have silent lunchrooms (ridiculous). ADD aren't sick. They think differently & are not going to conform and become mainstream. It is VERY important to keep that in mind and find a school that can place your child with their most qualified teacher. Schools also get kickbacks for diagnosed ADD or Special Needs children. They get a tad money hungry.
Here are some helpful classroom hints.
Be sure your childs desk is up front & he is NOT sitting next to another ADD child.
Choose 2 days a week that they're to clean out their desk. Weds & Fri is usually best.
Send plenty of well marked subject notebooks & pencil type containers.
Most ADD children are HANDS ON & will require a more direct approach to learning. They won't usually listen then DO!
Communicate with the teacher constantly. Email's great.
Most IMPORTANTLY! Have a daily task log. One notebook that the child write all of his assignments in DAILY that by days end the teacher checks & signs. Then he brings it home for you to check & sign! They work wonders.
Finally, make sure the teacher knows you will NOT put up with her embarrassing or isolating the child. At all!

[Coyote_Blond]

Bill of Right for Children with Add


HELP ME TO FOCUS?
Please teach me through my sense of touch.
I need ?hands-on?and body movement.
I NEED TO KNOW WHAT COMES NEXT?
Please give me a structured environment where
There is a dependable routine.Give me an
Advance warning if there will be changes.
WAIT FOR ME,I?M STILL THINKING?
Please allow me to go at my own pace.
If I?m rushed,I get confused and upset.
I?M STUCK,I CAN?T DO IT!?
Please offer me options fpr problem solving.
If the road is blocked,I need to know the detours.
IS IT RIGHT?I NEED TO KNOW NOW?
Please give me rich and immediate feedback
On how I?m doing.
I DIDN?T KNOW I WASN?T IN MY SEAT!?
Please remind me to stop,think,and act.
AM I ALMOST DONE??
Please give me short work periods with short-term goals.
WHAT??
Please don?t say ?I already told you that.?
Tell me again,in different words.
Give me a signal.Draw me a symbol.
I KNOW IT?S ALL WRONG,ISN?T IT??
Please give me praise for partial success.
Reward me for self-improvement,not just perfection.
BUT WHY DO I ALWAYS GET YELLED AT??
Please catch me doing something right and
Praise me for the specific positive behavior.
Remind me--and yourself--about my good points
When I?m having a bad day.

[simplyaged]

Coyote, love the poem!

The notebook of assignments worked great for us while our son was in elementary, but once he got into middle school the support stopped. They kept telling us that he needed to mature and they are not allowed to hold their hand. Yes, I went off on them (including the principal) but it wasn't long things went right back to the way they were.

It's tough, Mrshvo, but hang in there. As long as you put up a fight for what is right by your child, his education, things will work out. Yes I have to voice often, but legally they have to work with you!

[mmckenna]

Adderall contains the same appetite suppressant as most diet pills, so I am wondering why he GAINED weight? SOme doctors even put people of Adderall to LOSE weight (although that is considered off-label use). I am wondering why your son gained? did the doctors have an explanation for that?