Originally Posted by HowlerKarma
I have heard parents even openly discussing doctor-shopping for a diagnosis in order to obtain accommodations for middle and high school students in order to enhance performance. They view it as being very much like hiring a tutor.

I was told by a psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD that he has problems with parents seeking diagnoses where there really are none in order to get meds to improve their kids' grades. He also told me that there are adults who don't actually have the disorder who try to manipulate the system to get meds so they can function better at work (he specifically referred to "CEO's" and similar high ranking business people). This doc is nearing retirement and has seen this go on for many years.