What do you see as some of the pros and cons of placing a child with ADHD on medication?

Sometimes the greatest leaning occurs when we have an opportunity to explore a topic that intrigues us or confuses us. This week’s learning resources provide a window into the complexities of ADHD and Autism.

1. Main Entry: Class Contribution to Learning – Please respond to ONE of the following sets of questions and incorporate APA Style in-text citations and information from your readings.

Questions:

1. What do you see as some of the pros and cons of placing a child with ADHD on medication? Why would some refer to this as a behavioral diagnosis?

2. What are some of the concerns over the new Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis? Why is this considered a neurodevelopmental disorder?

In your main post share any additional information you discovered and found interesting while you prepared your response for this discussion.