The news was buzzing today about a British story that ADHD Medications don’t work at all. ADD/ADHD medications still work, and you need to monitor for stunted growth….

The news was buzzing today about a British story that ADHD Medications don’t work at all. ADD/ADHD medications still work, and you need to monitor for stunted growth….

The news was buzzing today about a British story that ADHD Medications don’t work at all. ADD/ADHD medications still work, and you need to monitor for stunted growth….

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The news was buzzing today about a British story that ADHD Medications don’t work at all. ADD/ADHD medications still work, and you need to monitor for stunted growth….

The news was buzzing today about a British story that ADHD Medications don’t work at all. ADD/ADHD medications still work, and you need to monitor for stunted growth….

My name is Trish, I volunteer with CADDAC (www.caddac.ca), working on media and communication issues for the organization. I also have a six year old son with severe ADHD, who, since this summer, has been taking concerta.

As a media relations manager in my professional life, I am aware of how badly the media can distort interviews – even positive ones – and make them work within their own angle.

When I saw Global News last night – it is fair to say I saw red. I saw what they did with Denise’s interview, and then I saw what they did with yours. I knew what you were saying – I have read enough and educated myself to the point that I know what the stats are if you do not properly treat ADHD – and I knew that is what you were trying to say. HOWEVER, I also knew how Global made it sound, and for that I was so upset I was almost in tears.

There is so much stigma that surrounds ADHD, and while I am outspoken and committed to being an advocate for my son until he can become his own advocate, I know that not all parents are like me – and many already have difficulty accepting that there might be something wrong with their child. Stories like the one on Global News last night only make it so much harder for them to accept a diagnosis of ADHD, and to seek treatment.

Anyway, what I wanted to say is that Jane just forwarded me your blog, and I wanted to take a moment to thank you for doing what you could to make it known you had your comments taken out of context.

I can’t tell you how much it means to me to know that there are people like yourself who are advocating on behalf of ADHD children.

Personally, the difference meds have made in my son’s life is night and day. That said, it isn’t a magic pill – which is pretty much what you said last night – but part of an overall treatment program that together helps my son keep his condition in check. When we combine all these approaches (meds included) he is a happy, loving child, who is LOVING first grade and excelling in school and in his social group. What a difference from his senior kindergarten year last year, when it was all the teacher’s could do to keep him from tearing the school apart.

I appreciate what you are doing, and what you have done on behalf of both my son, and others.

Thank you,

Trish