BM> LP> Incidentally, once these kids are taking medication, the doctors are
BM> LP> quite happy to send 'round questionnaires asking me to rate the
BM> LP> child's behavior & describe symptoms.  So, how have I suddenly become
BM> LP> qualified?
BM> That's backwards...those questionnaires are sent out BEFORE a
BM> diagnosis is made; you are being asked to describe behavior and
BM> symptoms.  On every teacher questionnaire I've seen (and I've seen
BM> LOTS) there are questions directly related to academic performance.
Actually, I've filled out such a questionaire that was issued for a
student long since diagnosed. The physician was trying to monitor the
medication dose of Ritalin. As I recall, not only did I answer questions
about academic performance (such as "understands and can follow written
directions without confusion") but also behavior questions about
concentration, attention span, etc...
Sheila
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