re: Parents of the OT - how do you feel about ADD meds for pre-teens?

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Help me out a bit with your opinions...child - age 11 and in sixth grade, has been having trouble for a while with reading comprehension. Reads very well, easily pronounces difficult words, etc., but has difficulty putting into words (or on paper) what the meaning of the story is. Said child also has trouble with using tough vocabulary words in sentences. Said child is also not hyperactive.

My ex-wife - (said child's mom) is adamant that the kid needs meds used for treating ADD - like adderall, etc. I've expressed my concern for putting kids on medicine like that - and am mostly against it - except for when it's really needed. About a year ago our pediatrician said that our child is borderline ADD, but did not recommend medicine. The EX wants to go back to the Dr. for another opinion.

What say the OT about putting pre-teens on ADD type meds? Any parents out there deal with this before? Am I being to paranoid about these meds?

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Dont put the kid on meds just because his reading comprehension is not that great.

I was put on ADD meds way too early and it fricked with me for awhile until i told my parents I wouldnt take it anymore and got my shite together.

ADD meds, in my opinion, are only needed when there is an obvious ADHD diagnosis. Not ADD. ADHD.