Friday, June 6, 2008

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) ADHD Meds in School




Three ways ADHD teens can master the challenges of meds at school.


No one likes being "different," particularly as teens, when fitting in is important. That’s why many students with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) decide to discontinue the ADD medication they took as a child.


But contrary to popular belief, ADHD doesn’t usually go away with age. Stopping medication could make your differences stand out more and lead to social disaster.
Here are better ways to deal with the challenges posed by your ADHD.