Yes and no. Yes, medication is supposed to change your child, in terms of behavior and ADD symptoms. It should make the symptoms less obvious and easier to manage.
The fear most parents have in regards to medication, though, is that it will turn their child into a zombie. Nothing could be farther [...]
Archive > August 2007
Will Medication Change My Child?
What About Medication?
Medication for Attention Deficit Disorder is probably one of the scariest topics there is for parents. It’s a hard decision to make and one that parents really agonize over. Medication will be covered in depth in another topic, but for now, here are some guidelines about ADD medications:
Medication has been proven to be [...]
Sometimes My Child Gets Lost in A Game or Project; Doesn’t That Mean He Doesn’t Have ADD?
This is one of the things that can really confuse people about Attention Deficit Disorder. Your child can get so wrapped up in something - like a video game or a book - that they totally tune out the world around them. This is called hyper-focus, and is actually a symptom of ADD.
Parents [...]
