If a teacher said your child has adhd would you put them on medicine.?

Answer 1

I would discuss it with my doctor and do as much research as I could. I'm not a big fan of medicating children unless I've exhausted all other options.

Answer 2

Absolutely NOT! Your child's teacher is no doctor to evaluate his/her behavior. Don't listen to the teacher. I hear about this all the time. All teachers think just because a child is out of control or just can't sit too long on one spot doesn't mean the child can have ADHD. Teachers just don't want to take the time to help the child if the child is having a tough time during class. Why do you think that a lot of kids are on medication for this so called ADHD? Why put your kids on some drug that they might have to have it for the rest of their lives, which can also cause many side effects.

It is not the problems that will go away that the drug will solve it, it is making their systems get use to the drug and even want it more, but the drug will just make them calm down that's all.

It's sad that teachers think like this...it could be that the child just doesn't do well with lots of students in the class, it could be many things. Boys just can't stay put very long either, I should know, I have 3 boys, but never once has any teacher said that they have ADHD.

You may want to sit with your child in class to watch him/her during class time just to see what the teacher is talking about. I would guarantee that this teacher is wrong for using her own evaluation and assuming that your child has this ADHD.

Otherwise, have your child take an exam by his/her doctor and tell the doctor what the teacher has told you. She could be using false statements against your son/daughter, which you can also complain about her for her false judgments to the school's superintendant. Use caution.

Answer 3

A teacher can neither diagnose, nor prescribe medication to treat ADHD. S/he may advise you, from experience, that your child is exhibiting behavior that seems like the disorder and recommend that you have your child evaluated. Your family doctor can make such a diagnosis. The teacher will likely be asked to complete an incidence of behavior scale.
Know that it may take up to three doctor visits to get a proper diagnosis. It has much to do with the newness of the doctor's office environment that may mask symptoms.
Medications do benefit motst children. They leave the system fairly rapidly (usually within 24 hours) and there are minimal side effects, other than positive ones like your child being better able to focus in school.
See your doctor and express the teacher's concern.

Answer 4

I ask the teacher if she was having problems controlling her classroom and blaming my child for his or her inadequate teaching abilities. I would take my child to a Dr. and have him or her evaluated for ADHD. There are many things that can be tried before going to the extreme of medicating a child. I think that not all but some teachers use ADHD and ADD and the medications that are prescribed for these disorders as an easy fix for problems in the classroom maybe spending more time and testing for learning disabilities or advanced learning capabilities would be a better solution than drugging small children.

Answer 5

The teacher are by no means to diagnose your child with ADHD. The teacher might suggest or complain about certain behaviour, but it is up to you as the parent to decide whether your child's behaviour is that bad or when you need to go see a doctor. The best will be if you monitor your child at home and the teacher monitor him at school and give you her findings. Children have lots of energy although there is a borderline describe in the medical dictionary, but just to put your child on medication because a teacher said so, NO NO NO

Answer 6

Absolutely not! First I would find a child psychologist and or child psychiatrist that knows alot about and deals with ADHD children. Then I would have the child tested by them for ADHD. Then take it from there with whether the child was diagnosed or not and what the best course of action would be. A teacher is not a psychiatrist or psychologist who is trained to diagnose and treat mental illness. Furthermore there are other illnesses and other causes for behaviors that have the same signs and symptoms as ADHD. You want to make sure that 1. something really is wrong with your child. 2. Make sure your child is diagnosed properly. Wrong medications for improper diagnoses can have bad effects.

Answer 7

I have two boys with ADHD - one on meds the other not. The older one is my step-son and the younger one is mine. No teacher can diagnose a medical condition. My son who's not on medication (12) had a teacher say this too. Turns out, he was acting up in class and the teacher couldn't handle him. SHE wanted him on medication. WRONG!! My other son (7) is on medication. He's like one of those super balls. He bounces from one thing to the next and can't keep his hands off people and things when he's not on medication. The doctor we see doesn't see any need in our 12 year old having meds, just a little more guidance and keeping him on track. Let a doctor evaluate your child and work with you to make a decision. Don't let anyone push you into medicating your child if it's not really necessary.

Answer 8

First of all, no teacher should be diagnosing learning disabilities. Get your child to a doctor or specialist ( at a learning center). Let the professionals speak to, or test your child and then go from there. A behavioral problem is not necessarily ADHD. Shame on your child's teacher.

As for medicating, I would get at least two doctors' oppinions about other treatment options before I would medicate my child.

Hope this helps!

Answer 9

Chances are if this is a problem you as parent have already considered this. But I would not base prescribing medication on a Teacher's suggestion. Remmeber Teacher's, bless their hearts, are with 23 or more children every day...If one is a busy child, medication is a good recommendation to keep things quiet. Imagine yourself with 23 or more kids. But do seek an appt with your Doctor, and outside evaluations before you put your child on meds. Evaluations need to be complete by parents, teachers, day care providers, family members, and Physicians as well as psychologists evaluations........ But don't start a medication before all evaluations are complete. And since your teacher asked you about this, then put it in writing, to the school asking them to test your child for possible learning disabilities. Once you sign the schools form, they have 30 days to complete the testing by most laws. If this is the Schools idea, let the school pay for the testing.

If your child does have ADHD or ADD., Then learn the laws regarding Disabilty with children in school. The school is required to help assist your child with his/her education. Search the internet, you will need to be his/her advocate. Good luck.

Answer 10

my son exhibited signs of ADHD very early on. I took him to professionals and had him diagnosed. Then i researched alternative methods of handling him. Eventually when he was in 1st grade it was apparent that he needed more help than that and they started him on medication. What a world of difference. He is calmer, more focused and of course isnt in trouble so much. He also doesn't feel "different" anymore like he did when he was getting all the attention inthe class as the "bad kid" He is now the "smart kid". I didn't listen to teachers...i listened to my child, and my instincts as a mom.

Answer 11

First off, take your child to a few doctors, not just one. Too many kids are diagnosed with ADHD just because they have a high energy level, not because they actually need medication. Children have trouble sitting still and paying attention for long periods of time, that's just how they are.