Saying yes to medication is a complicated and nuanced decision for parents. But medication is often the best tool in the ADHD treatment box, especially in combination with CBT. Learn about the top concerns associated with stimulant medication use.
to make their initial evaluation. These scales aren’t simply checklists of symptoms. They’re “norm-referenced,” meaning they’re given to subjects known to have ADHD and to those known not to have it. The results are used to pick out the diagnosable kids from the non-diagnosable ones. There are test forms for teens, parents, and teachers to complete. You should not consider treating your child’s ADHD without completing them, along with having a good one- to three-hour interview.
The final obstacle is the common disconnect between the therapist/evaluator and the medication provider. When we say,we mean that the prescriber and therapist either work in the same office or staff cases regularly, so they can give each other feedback. If you’ve struggled to find a practice that operates this way, we offer some tips in our book to help you along.and young adults, the problem is usually in the system of deployment, not in the medication itself.
They need to trust providers to take them seriously, speak to them like peers, and to be genuinely interested in solving the problem.Teens will only respond to treatments to which they have given full and informed consent. We won’t see anyone from middle school or up if she does not agree to be seen. This increases compliance dramatically.
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