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Ways and Means

Posted by preciouschild

September 4, 2008 |

The following information is from www.chadd.org

 Effective treatment of AD/HD in children and teens requires a comprehensive approach that professionals call multimodal. This means that the best outcomes are achieved when multiple interventions work together as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. The elements of a multimodal treatment approach include:

• Parent training
• Behavioral intervention strategies
• An appropriate educational program (IEP)
• Education regarding AD/HD
• Medication, when necessary

Common psychostimulant medications used in the treatment of AD/HD include methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate, Focalin), mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine product (Adderall, Adderall XR), and dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, Dextrostat). Strattera is neither a stimulant or antidepressant.

ON A PERSONAL NOTE: there are organic remedies that help some childrena and adults as well.

The wonderful thing about early detection is that, after years of various treatments, children reach the point of maturity to monitor the medications themselves or at least to a point of enlightening the parents. Nathan, whom I introduced on Monday - well, Wednesday due to Labor Day and electrical shortages caused by Hurricane Gustav - reached that level a couple of years ago, when he was in junior high. He likes the feeling of being “off” the medication but realizes he is able to study more effectively for tests with the medicine in his system. So, he takes medication solely for academic performance.

I say, “Whatever works!” but isn’t it a lot easier, dear parents, when our children can communicate with us what is going on in that head of theirs? 


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