Random Question- NBR exactly

sherina825

As many know, I'm an exceptional education teacher.  I have several students that take medicine for ADHD.  While it does help and I am an advocate for giving your child the necessary accommodations that they need to become successful.  I also believe that all people in the team have an equal say as to the accommodations that the student receives. 

Well, I have had a few students that would greatly benefit from medicine to help manage their symptoms.  These symptoms range anywhere from acting out physically, to hurting themselves to severe impulsivity.  But many parents don't want to give their children medicine for personal beliefs. 

I have been pressured by my "higher ups" to recommend and basically push medicine on these kids.  True, it will benefit me, them and everyone else involved, but I can't bring myself to have an opinion as to what steps a parent should take as it refers to something like this.  Now, just because I recommend it or not, doesn't mean that they will get the medicine or not.  It still has to be prescribed by the doctor and the doctor (in most cases) will have to see the symptoms, document them, etc.  At the same time, I have an obligation to the other students in the classroom to protect them from other students acting out and taking away from their educational time on task.

Just wondering how you would feel if a teacher gave such a recommendation.  I would be totally offended and in bump terms a little butthurt. 

MaybeMab

When my child becomes school age and a teacher came to me and was like "jennifer, we believe Charlie needs XXXX because of ZZZZZZ"  I think I would be hurt. Then I would probably sit back and think about what they said.

Then again I feel a lo

OhSewCrafty

That is a tough one. DH works with behavior and emotional support kids (middle school age) and is often in their IEP meetings. It frustrates him how much parents don't want to get "into" the whole medication thing despite it being able to help their ch

MKC12/22/2006

As a teacher I have been told I can't say anything like that to parents. It makes the teacher and school liable somehow. I can't even say I think their kid should get tested for depression, for example, because the school would
have to pay the bill.

JSS1002

I'm not sure if it is an issue of "hurt" or not, as much as it is an issue of the school's role and whether or not it is appropriate for the school to make such recommendations about a medical condition.

(Although, my SIL and several close friend

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OhSewCrafty

MKC12/22/2006:

As a teacher I have been told I can't say anything like that to parents. It makes the teacher and school liable

sherina825

CoffeeMonster19:

I would not want to hear from a teacher that my kid needs to be medicated. nbsp;But what I would appreciate is a s

randomnames

I think it all depends on how the suggestion is made. If it is presented as an option as a PP said I would be less likely to be upset about it. If I felt I was being pressured into it I would probably be upset.

sherina825

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OhSewCrafty

CoffeeMonster19:

I would not want to hear from a teacher that my kid needs to be medicated.  But what I would appreciate

sbonnie

Personally, I would not appreciate a recommendation for medication from a teacher. I respect and understand that you have a lot of experience with children with many issues; however, a doctor is the only one who should be recommendi

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finallyplanned

I'm in a situation that my 13 yr old is having problems at school and behaviorally and the school, nor the doctor, will do anything about it so I would be glad to hear it from a teacher.  It would give me reassurance that I'm not the only one that

CrazyMary77

I'm a social worker and have worked many years with children with emotional and behavioral issues. It's not a teacher's place to "push" medication and I'm surprised you were urged to do this. It puts you in a tough place! Medication can help some peopl

molly1108-2

Since IEPs don't happen that often, is there another type of meeting that would? A parent teacher conference or something similar? Then maybe you could take the recommendation of bringing up the child's current behavior and needs as you see them and ta

sherina825

CrazyMary77:

I'm a social worker and have worked many years with children with emotional and behavioral issues. It's not a teacher'

BabyPerson

I agree with the previous posters, I don't think educators should push medication - however - I would say that asking if their pediatrician has discussed any options with them and about the approach their pediatrician is advocating so you can assist is

blueandgray

Do the parents of the kids who may need medication have any idea that their kids could benefit from it?  Just b/c the teacher suggested it doesn't mean I'll do it, but if I was totally unaware that my kid was hyperactive & distracting in class