tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829128887321935954.post7287128238536405143..comments2013-06-24T19:43:09.316-05:00Comments on Don Brookover's edm 310 class blog: Blog Post #2 - Sir Ken RobinsonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07598864824028231136noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829128887321935954.post-4470668206357685292013-01-31T22:02:36.571-06:002013-01-31T22:02:36.571-06:00Oh wow! I am shocked to hear that a doctor put a ...Oh wow! I am shocked to hear that a doctor put a child so young on ADHD medication. When my seven year old was in kindergarten, we experienced ADHD issues. I had him evaluated, and he was diagnosed with ADHD. The doctor told me that five years old was the earliest age he would treat with medication. I struggled with the idea of medicating him. I didn’t want to medicate my five year old, but he stayed in trouble at school for talking and not sitting still. He stayed in trouble at home for being rambunctious. I was worried about how always being in trouble would affect him. He simply could not be quite or sit still for any length of time. From k-3 thru 1st grade he came home with a sad face four out of five days during the week. It was discouraging to both of us. Long story short, I decided against medication. We managed through, but first grade was a struggle. He is now in second grade, and he has only had two bad days out of 103 days of school. I’m one thankful mama! I believe his improvement is due to some maturing and learning to deal with his impulses, at least somewhat, and a patient teacher. I am hoping we continue on this course of improvement. <br /><br> <br><br />I can see how ADHD medicine could certainly take away from creativity. I too have to move to think, especially if I hit writer’s block. But I also worry that the negativity of staying in trouble would steal the confidence needed to explore creativity and present originality. It’s a slippery slope, and one that many parents struggle with. <br /><br> <br> <br />Thanks for sharing.<br />Amanda Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325661314182432319noreply@blogger.com