My DD is in year 5 and has a diagnosis of ADHD and Dyspraxia. We are considering offering her medication for school only. Previously, we have been resistant to the idea because of the side effects - poor sleep, weight loss, mood instability and not much research on long term impact on the brain. We also researched and discovered that it only works for about 2-3 years, then doses need to be increased significantly.
Does anyone have any direct experience with their own children being medicated for ADHD? Did it help at school?
Her behaviour at home is manageable. Therefore, this is just to help her concentration during lessons as she is falling further and further behind her peers which is really impacting on her self esteem.