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Originally Posted by grobanite
My son is 9 yo and is ADHD & dyslexic.  As a parent I worry about him alot when he goes to SS and children's church. On the weekends I don't give him his meds b/c I hate the way they make him act. But, I worry about how he will behave in class also. So, sometimes I give him a half of a dose (enough to take the edge off, but w/out changing his personality). Also, on Wednesday nights I help with children's church, mostly so I can try to help with my son. It's not that he's out of control, but he does get out of his seat alot, and he cries over things that most 9 yo kids would not. I think that when his meds wear off, he is more emotional. We have tried lots of different meds, and this one seems to work the best.  As a parent, it is very hard when you have a child with ADHD. They are so impulsive and immature for their age. I'm always afraid my child will be viewed as being mean or a cry baby by people that don't understand the situation. I mean just to look at my son he looks "normal".
So, thank you to all of you that take the time to work with special needs kids.
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God Bless you sister. I am ADHD/Dyslexic. I went thru a lot of what you are discribing. Back when I was a kid in the 70's the dosages were much higher and the results of the medicine were extreme nightmares during puberty.
The good news is, I turned out pretty OK. That had a lot to do with my parents. it wasnt easy for them for sure, but a firm hand with a lot of love and understanding and an open policy of talking to me about the situation were the keys.
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