Other patients may require treatment into adult life. Medications can be held for a brief period every two years to decide whether therapy should continue. If medications are stopped, the family and school should continue the behavioral and environmental interventions that they have made. The physician should continue to monitor the child's adjustment at yearly visits. It requires an initial time investment and long term commitment by the family and medical provider.
Therapy is highly effective and for the child and family the rewards can be immense.
Children who have failed a trial of several medications and preschool children should also be referred. Click HERE to complete a post-evaluation quiz.