Re: ADD and Ritalin ...
Norman J MacLeod (normac4101@AOL.COM)
Sat, 19 Mar 1994 16:52:57 EST
Al,
I have a Scout with both ADHD and Tourette's who recently joined the Troop I
am working with down here. A GOOD physician can get medication dosages
optimised for each individual patient with a little effort. Of course,
adjustments have to be made when puberty arrives, but this boy's doctor has
done a good job. We are very careful about maintining his medication routine
when he is with us on activities and camps, and he is more than willing to
let us know if there is a problem. He prefers being on an even keel to not
having control over himself.
In his case, with Tourette's there is certainly no doubt about if and when
his medication was missed, though...
Scouter Norm
PS: Have your Scouts received enough key-pals to keep them happy yet?
Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City |
