Jinn

I agree with your sentiment, and I would not willingly provide my child medication for AD(H)D because I do not believe it is a disease needing treatment.

The "disorder" has many benefits, not least of which is the ability to dramatically multi-task. If it's truly a "mood disorder" so destructive to her success in adult life, she will learn then to control it. I do worry, though, that you're making it acceptable to act in such a way. If she's gotten kicked out of a school, I have to believe that you've enabled her to believe it is okay to be disruptive, in one way or another. Perhaps evaluate your emotional/disciplinary reaction to her behavior, rather than your choice to not medicate her?

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