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Re: ADD/Ritalin
Lisa A Eichholtz (eichhola@MUSC.EDU)
Thu, 7 Mar 1996 14:31:52 -0500
On Thu, 7 Mar 1996, Jim Deroba wrote:
> I have had several situations involving ADD and Ritalin. And I want to point
> out some things I learned. No I am not a doctor so this is a non medical
> opinion. What I have learned/been told is that ADD (Attention Deficit
> Disorder) children show an immediate change in behavior and activities once
> they are put on Ritalin. In other words Johnny is an intelligent child who
> cannot concentrate and is always in trouble and gets C's, D's and F's on his
> report card. Once diagnosed and put on ritalin Johnny is calmer and his
> grades and behavior show near immediate improvement. Now I have had several
> students and scouts where this was the case. On the other hand I know for a
Just a reminder that you might still see problem behavior in the evening
from an appropriately diagnosed and medicated ADD child...most kids take
Ritalin in the morning and at lunch time - the effect wears off in about
4-5 hours - so if Johnny's last dose is at 1:00 and you meet at 6:00,
you've got an essentially unmedicated child - the good effects of the
drug are gone....many ADD kids are unmedicated on the weekends as well,
so this might impactweekend activities, and it is very common to take the
summer off as well....
Lisa Eichholtz
Daisy Leader, mom to a disabled child, and medical librarian....
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