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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 426057" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>I totally agree about the medications. It's a personal choice and everyone has their own measurements to take.</p><p></p><p>For us, I wanted to exhaust (try) all other options first. I had heard about the "medication merry-go-round". So, we tried dietary changes, we tried behavior modifications, we tried talk therapy.....</p><p></p><p>At first, some of the changes did have a positive effect on his behavior. But as you say, "real school" (first grade) proved the battle ground for his inability to stay focused, stay seated, and control his impulses. Because he was a smart and cute little boy, the focus and the movement weren't the biggest issues - the lack of impulse control was. </p><p></p><p>In all honestly, the very first day on a stimulant you could see the change! That's not to say that it has all been wine and roses. But medications made a HUGE difference in his life and it was definitely worth the risk and side effects to give him a fairly "typical" school and social experience (but it was/is a triple play - medications, mods, and therapy).</p><p></p><p>Now, when it comes to trying to remove some of the sugar from his diet, all bets are off!!!!!! </p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 426057, member: 805"] I totally agree about the medications. It's a personal choice and everyone has their own measurements to take. For us, I wanted to exhaust (try) all other options first. I had heard about the "medication merry-go-round". So, we tried dietary changes, we tried behavior modifications, we tried talk therapy..... At first, some of the changes did have a positive effect on his behavior. But as you say, "real school" (first grade) proved the battle ground for his inability to stay focused, stay seated, and control his impulses. Because he was a smart and cute little boy, the focus and the movement weren't the biggest issues - the lack of impulse control was. In all honestly, the very first day on a stimulant you could see the change! That's not to say that it has all been wine and roses. But medications made a HUGE difference in his life and it was definitely worth the risk and side effects to give him a fairly "typical" school and social experience (but it was/is a triple play - medications, mods, and therapy). Now, when it comes to trying to remove some of the sugar from his diet, all bets are off!!!!!! Sharon [/QUOTE]
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