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Originally Posted by Mr. Smith
One doesn't "grow out of it". It only gets worse. Much worse.
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Yes and no. As a special education teacher, I believe there is an over-diagnosis of this very real condition. In the years I've taught children with ADD/ADHD ... some are the poster children for it .... while others are just misunderstood.
When folks say "outgrow" it ... I think they mean ... as experience, maturity take their natural course .... AND COPING SKILLS are taught ... children often learn to manage their condition. This seems to happen often as the child reaches his/her mid-teen years, IMO.
The special ed tag ... like everything else has its pros and cons ... but often concerned and involved parents seek to find ways for the child to manage their ADD/ADHD before high school ...
Here in TX, having Special Ed learning IEPs ... in this case under Other Health Impairment means the child's high school diploma is not "the same" as those in general ed ... and this can unfortunately affect the transcripts and decisions that colleges make .... this often does not apply if the child just has a BIP or Behavioral IEP, imo.
I'd recommend Focalin as a med
only when all non-traditional avenues have been exhausted ... including behavior modification, diet, and homeopathic.
Tweaking the dosage ... often is pain-staking and heart-breaking to all involved...
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