Monday, April 03, 2006
Jena,s Question
Do you think children and adults with ADHD should be put on meds? Why or Why not? In what cases of ADHD would you agree that meds are necessary? When do you think they might no be beniefical? Should they have different schools or different class rooms for students with ADHD? Should students with ADHD recieve the same treatment, including penalties for late work, etc., as students without ADHD. Adults that have ADHD, should they be required to tell their employer?
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First off, when dealing with ADHD, I believe that medical tests should be done to confirm the diagnosis. There are way to many people out there that throw this term around loosely. Sometimes, parents are putting their children on medicine instead of dealing with a behavior problem. In true ADHD people, a neuron (or something like that) is not connecting to where it is suppose to in the brain. The medicine given to people helps make this connection. I feel that ADHD people should not be treated any different. I do think the child's teacher should know so they can look for signs that the medicine may be too strong or not strong enough. As far as letting bosses know, Heck No. A person should show up on time and do their own work just like everyone else.
Robbin R.
I was diagnosed with ADHD in my childhood but back the drugs like ritalin were experimental. They tell me my son has it and my ex had him put on meds. but all it did was make him lithargic. He is still on some medication, but is also enrolled in Tae-Kwon-Do because it thought that the discipline it teaches is good for kids with ADHD. In my opinion if there are alternate ways to combat it I am all for it.
Tom T.
It seems lately that everyone has some form of ADHD. I will watch the commercials and it will make me think I have ADHD. This disease is being used to be the quick fix answer to kids and adults that "can't concentrate". I have my days were I "can't concentrate" but I am pretty sure that I don't have ADHD. I don't think that meds are the answer. I used to always hany out the "ritilian" kids. They hated taking it. It made them very apathetic instead of helping them concentrate. Let's give kids and people more freedom to do their thing instead of giving them drugs. They should not be put into seperate schools that will make them feel more like outcasts. The regular schools are just fine...let's just make the ciriculum more aware of their special needs. Yes they should have the same penalties as everyone else. We don't give people with other diseases any other breaks so why should we give them any?
Hannah
i think children with ADHD should be put on medication. I think children that are attention deficit should not be put on meds. There are ways of coping with short attention spans in the classroom and in life. In the classroom, children with AD should be given an opportunity to take short breaks every 25 minutes or so. They should be allowed to get up and walk around for several minutes,stretch,relax,play with a toy or some manipulstive for a short period (5 or 10minutes) and then back on task. (The behavior should not disrupt the classroom.) Their assignments should be varied to allow a lot of hands on activities,creative assignments and movement. If students have attention deficit disorder, teachers have to abide by their IEP or 504 plan. If it is written in their plan we have to follow it by law. I think adults should not be on medication unless they have tried all the coping skills and it is not working such as short breaks every so often, listening to music, physical activity and all of the other things that are in the ADHD books to try. If those fail, then medication is the answer.
Daryl V. Brown
I certainly do believe that they should be put on meds only if it is warranted and under a doctors care. It used to be that Ritalin was the answer to every child that had ADHD but there are a lot of other meds that have a time release to work all day and don't have as many side effects. The reason is that it helps concentration a great deal and they don't feel like they are flitting around all over the place. Adding structure to the persons life in school and at home is also a great help. I don't think that there should be a seperate school for ADHD children. As far as a different class room that isn't really quite necessary either. There are many different degrees of ADHD and in the cases where it is not as severe a little extra help is all that is required. The only time that a child with ADHD should receive the same treatment is if they are getting help from a Learning Disabilities teacher that can help they get organized. Adults should not be required to tell their employers that they have ADHD. That would be like having to tell your employer that you have AIDS. If they like you in the interview then they can deal with you after you are hired. After working there for quite a while and you want to tell them in a casual conversation then you can but I don't think that it should be mandatory.
Nancy Byard
If it has been confirmed by one or more doctors that the child does have ADHD and the parents of the child has explored other options that have not worked then yes I think it is all right to use medication to help the child. But I also think that the child needs to be seen by a specialist on a monthly basis so they can watch his med usage and how the child is improving or worsening. You can't depend on teachers and parents to gaurantee that the child is progressing well or not. Some people see what they want to see and some just over react to small scenarios. You can't hope to totally take away a child ativeness because that is just them being kids, they all have more energy than adults because their kids that are just starting life.
Natasha
I think children with ADHD should be put on medication under certain circumstances. Some children have ADD or ADHD and they have learned how to deal with it themeselves. Others, however act completely ridiculous.
In any case when the parents or teachers think the child is to active I think they need to be seen my a doctor and have regular visits to the doctor in order to determine how severe the case is. Some children just have more energy than others. This doesn't mean they have ADHD.
I think that if a child is diagnoist with ADHD then the right medical steps need to be followed - which might result in taking medications
Tiffany Hartke
I think that there needs to be testing done to make sure that there is a medical problem. I think that sometimes the child just needs to be disciplined and parents use the excuss that the child has a medical problem. I know there are kids that really do have a problem and then I think they should be put on medicine, but I don't think that just because they are having problems in school or not getting along with other kids means there is some medical problem.
WeTona Houtzel
I think there should be special testing before the medicine. But if that's the last resort then I agree. No one wants to be around a out of control child with ADHD.
Tamika Newbern
I think a true diagnosis should be made before putting anyone on a medication. I've worked as a day camp counselor for 5 years and it is easy in some kids to tell symptoms of ADHD. When I have the kids over the summer, most parents decide to not give medication while the kids are on break from school. Some days you wouldn't be able to notice, other days, it's like hell when they scream, yell, start fights, throw things, hurt other kids, and just can't pay attention. As the summer goes on, you learn to deal with each child individually. We have asked parents if their kid could go on a low dosage just to lower the behavior problems and distractions. No parent has ever said no to us. They know what it is like when that stuff happens. In another experience, I have a 9 yr old cousin who is medicine for ADHD. When things are hectic and his medication is forgotten or delayed, he becomes unparable. He yells, talks back to anyone who says hello to him and will hit his younger brother. He obviously has a worse case then some others.
For the most part, it depends on the child about medcine. They should be treated no different but teachers should know how to handle them if any situations should arise.
By what I know, the most common problem with adults who have ADHD is lack of attention and focus. They should learn to deal with these on their own but should not be required to tell their boss. They should not be treated any differently.
Teresa Osterbur
I believe that people that suffer from ADHD should have the choice to be put on meds. I feel that their doctor is there to help them make a decision that is best for them. In the case of children I think the parents should be the ones with the final say. If a person is put on meds and starts to show improvement then I think it would be in their best interest to continue that medication. But if there is no improvement I would think that another answer should be searched out. I do believe that medication should not be used as the first choice for treatment.
I don’t think different schools are called for. If the person is doing ok in school and they are not falling behind, there is no reason that they should receive special treatment. But if there is a noticeable problem something should be done. A little extra time on quizzes and tests may be in order.
I feel that a person should be required to tell their employer that they have ADHD only if it has caused them trouble in the past with completing tasks or making deadlines.
David Floyd
Adhd is a bological mood disorder.The people who have this are misrable most of the time.It is very truoblesome.I Hope you sovle thier problems.Dustin.
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