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My daughter, who is 9, was diagnosed at the age of 3 and prescribed medication at the age of 4. ADHD and ADD kids are not disobedient or bad, they have trouble focusing and concentrating. I would hold my daughters face still in my hands to explain things to her and she could not look at me straight in the eyes because she could not focus on anything for more than a second. Her eyes would actually be looking at everything but me. She would trip over things right in front of her because she was thinking about where she was going instead of where she was at. I do not suggest medicating if the teachers are not requesting it. My daughter has had horrible ramifications from taking medications and switching medications. Long term effects of medication can lead to other problems. My daughter now has kidney stones which I attribute to the Concerta she was on. I voluntarily took my daughter off of her medication this summer. ADD and ADHD children are also very talented. They are able to multi task and excel in things they are interested in. To me listening to music, doing homework, and talking on the phone is too much for me to do at one time, but it actually helps my daughter to focus. Children with this disorder excel in sports that require attention to multiple things. They excel in music, whether singing or playing difficult instruments such as the drums, guitar or violin. I hope this helps you.
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