Speaking with experience here ... two boys with ADHD ... and it took us years to figure out that was what it was ... the meds helped tremendously!!! Both boys are still on it and take different kinds (what worked for one, basically did nothing for the other). I did end up taking them out of public school (one was in through 7th ... the other I took out at the end of 6th because it was working so well with the older one).
The boys have been on meds for many years now. I do NOT believe the meds changed the boys ... it just gives them time to THINK about what they are about to do or say before they do it (and generally decide not to) ... their pediatrician said a patient described the difference really well to him ... and that description (it's kind of long) is what made me decide to help the boys.
They both had troubles concentrating in school...there are soooooooo many distractions. ...one of mine had troubles with the book to brain to paper ... he could do it ... it was just difficult.
I have been homeschooling them and this is the 3rd year for one and 4th year for the other. We use Switched on Schoolhouse which is completely computer based ... it KEEPS their attention ... lots of visuals, mini movies, and even games (like vocabulary). Nice thing is it grades all but the subjective questions and it gives me guidance on what to look for. They both make A's now ... it's not that the curriculum is easy, because it is not ... it is because they are given a quiet place to work with minimal distractions.
Good luck on your decision.
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