Laurna, I agree with the gist of your post -- the idea that medication has different impact on different students and that it is not up to us to question why a student does or does not choose to use it. I would caution, just a bit, about the suggestion that some learners can mitigate their symptoms just by being aware of their "weaknesses" -- you are right... many students with ADHD learn to compensate quite well. But don't let it slide into the idea that "they could control it if they just tried harder." For a long time, ADHD was recognized as a WEAKNESS on the part of the student, rather than a disability. "What he needs is a little discipline. Let's send him to a good military school!" GRIN Dr. Jane Jarrow