I love that book 'Different Minds' - but I hate to admit how many times I had to try reading it before I could even get 3/4 through it. ((red face))
LOL! I have a whole shelf full of books that I recently purchased on ADD/ADHD, AS, EFs and parenting...so far the only one I have been able to get through in one sitting was Aspergirls. You would think someone would realize that most parents of ADD kids probably have some attention issues themselves and make the books more "short attention span friendly"
Exhausted, I know it can be done but I think there are varying levels of impairment and related difficulties, if you were always a top student then I don't think you were dealing with the same level of challenge as my DD, either that or your educational fit was much better than what she has been dealing with.
I feel fairly certain that my DD would be successful at her dream college even without the meds due to the excellent educational fit, but I guess I am too chicken to gamble with that kind of money and I think it comes down to a quality of life thing, why suffer/struggle so much more than you have to. With the meds, she can focus more on building the skills and habits that will hopefully eventually make the meds unnecessary. At least that's my hope.
Verona, I am so glad to hear your DS is happier and I definitely wouldn't give up looking for a better school situation. The neurospych eval will be helpful for understanding what is going on and how to help him use his strengths to bolster the weak areas etc, regardless of whether or not you end up trying the meds. We are going to try the melatonin over spring break (in case it works too well :-)).
