Just tell me what to do.
Back in that place again.
A much brighter spot than last year at this time, but still the same questions.
Jack has been adjusting to first grade. According to all accounts he is doing well.
His TSS worker reports that he is easily distracted, disorganized and has a hard time concentrating.
BUT... He is much more social, has been interacting with the other children and his actual WORK is above average.
So we have a very smart child that cant sit still long enough to do his work.
His work is messy, but correct.
He speaks out of turn, interrupts and has difficulty staying on task.
Now here is the question of the ages....
To medicate or not.
We have been down this road before. We tried stimulants once before and he was moody and started grinding his teeth.
That was 18 months ago.
Now we meet with the Dr again tomorrow. After our visit to Philadelphia this summer they suggested a stimulant for first grade. Here we are.
I truly hate to do this.
I dont want to do it.
I do want him to have every opportunity to succeed though.
If I could be sure he wouldn't have negative side effects it would be easy. I read so many bad things that happen to children when they take these meds. But then again I have read great results.
I can't imagine Jack not being... JACK.
I don't want him to lose the marvelous things that make him special.
But I do want him to be able to excel and be able to manage some of his symptoms a little better.
When I read the positive things to stimulant meds I read about impulse control, ability to concentrate, more organized, less hyper.
We have talked about this step before. I knew we would come this way again.
We will probably start on Friday. While we take our vacation to Vermont we will be begining a new Medication regime for Jack.
Please God, take care of my boy.
Let this decision I make be the right one.
Let the positive effects far outweigh any negative.
Help me to see if and when we should stop.
Let this give him the extra support he needs to get through his days with confidence and success.
Help others see what a special child he is, and not just the kid that talks toooo much.
A much brighter spot than last year at this time, but still the same questions.
Jack has been adjusting to first grade. According to all accounts he is doing well.
His TSS worker reports that he is easily distracted, disorganized and has a hard time concentrating.
BUT... He is much more social, has been interacting with the other children and his actual WORK is above average.
So we have a very smart child that cant sit still long enough to do his work.
His work is messy, but correct.
He speaks out of turn, interrupts and has difficulty staying on task.
Now here is the question of the ages....
To medicate or not.
We have been down this road before. We tried stimulants once before and he was moody and started grinding his teeth.
That was 18 months ago.
Now we meet with the Dr again tomorrow. After our visit to Philadelphia this summer they suggested a stimulant for first grade. Here we are.
I truly hate to do this.
I dont want to do it.
I do want him to have every opportunity to succeed though.
If I could be sure he wouldn't have negative side effects it would be easy. I read so many bad things that happen to children when they take these meds. But then again I have read great results.
I can't imagine Jack not being... JACK.
I don't want him to lose the marvelous things that make him special.
But I do want him to be able to excel and be able to manage some of his symptoms a little better.
When I read the positive things to stimulant meds I read about impulse control, ability to concentrate, more organized, less hyper.
We have talked about this step before. I knew we would come this way again.
We will probably start on Friday. While we take our vacation to Vermont we will be begining a new Medication regime for Jack.
Please God, take care of my boy.
Let this decision I make be the right one.
Let the positive effects far outweigh any negative.
Help me to see if and when we should stop.
Let this give him the extra support he needs to get through his days with confidence and success.
Help others see what a special child he is, and not just the kid that talks toooo much.
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