We are having our son evaluated by a developmental, behavioral pediatrician for suspected ADHD. We have been trying to determine if the ADHD symptoms were related to lack of challenge in the classroom rather than true ADHD. Now that ds seems to be more challenged at school, we are still seeing the same behaviors. If the doctor determines that ds does, in deed, have ADHD, we are probably going to pursue ADHD medication, as we've exhausted classroom and home interventions and strategies to no avail.
My questions is, did your child have gifted testing before and/or after the start of ADHD meds? How do you think the medication and increased ability to focus helped with test scores? Did they improve?
Also, have you seen a great deal of improvement in your child reaching his/her true potential once he/she was able to better focus?
Thank you for sharing your experience!
