Ouch! ADHD is not a "disease" that responds to medication by going away (the way you would expect a fever to be reduced by the appropriate medication). The medication helps the student to focus better -- but there are significant side effects for some individuals, and the effects of the medication only last as long as the medication is being taken. Their ADHD is not going to go away. Don't be fooled into thinking that their lack of focus is a function of lack of effort or poor self-inhibition. We can help them learn to MANAGE the symptomology, and potentially to function more effectively. But it is important to acknowledge the legitimacy of their disability. Dr. Jane Jarrow