Teachers prescribing medicine, for kids with A.D.D. |
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 Dec 20 2004, 11:57 PM
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Okay, I've heard there's this new law in some states saying that if a teacher suspects a kid of having A.D.D., then he/she can send the student to take a psychological test. If the test shows that the kid has ADD, then the teacher can prescribe medicine and force the child to take it. This doesn't even require informing the parents. If the student or his/her family doesn't comply, the student will be suspended.
Personally, I think this is completely wrong. There are a number of things that could happen with this: a. the child's family might not be able to buy the medicine because of a lack of money b. the child might not be able to sucessfully transfer into another school if suspended, ending up stuck at home and growing dumber each day  c. the child might not even have ADD at all but will be forced to take the medicine, which could result in negative effects. Also, a teacher is not a doctor; their field of expertise is teaching, not healing. Prescribing medicine and healing diseases is not their job. What are your thoughts on this? |
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Dec 21 2004, 08:37 PM
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 dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
but they probably can get a court order for the child to take the medicine.
god... that sucks. you know, medicines for ADD can be more harmful than helpful.. and most people on medicines for ADD don't even have it... |
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ApocalypseAelis Teachers prescribing medicine Dec 20 2004, 11:57 PM
lost [child] i think that should never happen. its up to the ch... Dec 21 2004, 12:15 AM ApocalypseAelis The family pays for the medication. (I mentione... Dec 21 2004, 12:46 AM lost [child] oh. umm well, i still dont think its rght Dec 21 2004, 11:27 AM tweeak i didnt think i was all that wrong till we got to ... Dec 21 2004, 01:05 PM Frankie that sounds fake. don't believe it. Dec 21 2004, 02:25 PM ApocalypseAelis It's true...I just had a lesson on it in my sa... Dec 21 2004, 04:04 PM smile4me what?! thats crazy....
of course that shouldn... Dec 21 2004, 04:56 PM SkaironFrenzy if that were to happen everyone whould be taking t... Dec 21 2004, 05:20 PM tweeak QUOTE(smile4me @ Dec 21 2004, 4:56 PM)what?... Dec 21 2004, 05:50 PM aznxdreamer thats dumb. they should at least talk with the par... Dec 21 2004, 09:25 PM azn_r4pf4n thats one of the most dumbest rules i heard (in my... Dec 21 2004, 10:16 PM sunissed14127 i think that is completely wrong. It should be up ... Dec 21 2004, 10:22 PM Spiritual Winged Aura i think it is very stupid and totally eff up ! Dec 24 2004, 09:34 PM sammi rules you i agree with nikki (tweeak). i'm not about to ... Dec 24 2004, 09:48 PM fåll.tø.pïe©es A teacher should just send the child to the doctor... Dec 24 2004, 09:53 PM tweeak my sisters teacher can perscribe her medication to... Dec 25 2004, 04:17 PM Skyline Drive When I was in 1st grade my teacher told my parents... Dec 25 2004, 04:22 PM basick i dont think its true ... give a link Dec 25 2004, 07:41 PM
x____duckii I honestly think that's wrong. Teachers are te... Dec 25 2004, 09:50 PM |
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