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On the Rebound
The topic of medication is a hot one with regards to
ADHD. One of the things I have again realise is that the debate rages in the
public domain while the science of it is settled.
Dr.William Dobson’s talk on ADHD which anyone can
download for free off ADDITUDE pod casts, shed so much light on this for us as
a family. Somehow, when you hear the experts talk and they base their
understanding on the facts of recent studies and experience, well it cuts
through all the clutter around ADHD.
This has been a great and exciting weekend for us all
as we have really learnt a great deal more about ADHD.
The result…
We are better equipped to help and support our sons so
that they can manage themselves.
This is the end goal of all this for us.
All or children need to be able to manage themselves.
ADHD people struggle to regulate impulse behaviour and
so they struggle to be available for learning. This means that they can not
successfully learn to manage themselves.
As I have said before and have learnt again this weekend,
medication plays a crucial role for the ADHD person. It help him to regulate
the impulse behaviour so that he is then able to LEARN.
It is important to find the right dose of medication.
What I learnt was that the manufacturers, all those years ago, made medication
in more or less amounts. Some people need more that the amounts available and
some need less. ADHD people need to experiment with meds so that they can find
the perfect dose ‘FOR THEM’
When our boys come off the meds, when the meds wear
off, sometimes their behaviour is difficult. Dobson explained that the behaviour
is often all the worst of the difficult ADHD stuff. Crying, anger, stubbornness
and more can be experienced at this point. Stuck in the moment. This is called THE REBOUND.
Dobson’s advice is, if it is really a difficult time
for children that a equal amount of the last dose of meds is needed. His view on medication was
totally revolutionary. He is progressive in his advice.
He wonders why we have to struggle with children around the dinner table and or doing homework BECAUSE meds have worn off?
An excellent question really.
There are other tips on helping kids and adults helping themselves at this time. Check out ADDITUDE website.
Doug and I keep on saying that we are going to see so much
change in understanding of Medication and HOW to ADMINISTER it.
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