ADD / ADHD: Tween

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Staterra and Concerta`

Hi, my 10 year old son has been on Straterra 40mg for over 2 years, now that he is getting older and more mature, it seems to wear off around 5-6 pm and having a hard time sitting still in school and paying attention. The dr. yesterday put him on concerta 27mg.. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this ADHD drug Concerta and any info will help thanks-J.

ADD / ADHD Medications

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Test for ADD or ADHD?

How do they test children for add or adhd? He is very disruptive and defiant at school and here at home. He is in the 6th grade and may have to repeat this grade again, just because he wont do his work or is put in ISS, which puts him behind in classes. I do not think meds is the answer, what can we do with him if he is add, adhd, without meds?

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Is Is ADD or What?

My 9 year old has recently been diagnosed with ADD. Since the end of her...