My partner has a 14 year old son who is on Ritilin. He is in gr. 8 and is having trouble with his school work. He lacks motivation and drive and does not complete his assignments. He cannot remember things and his concentration is severely hampered. He is currently working at 26%. I'm wondering if it's because of the drugs that he is having so much difficulty. Does anyone have experience with this and is there any hope for these kids on ritilin to do well in school? He's a good, kind hearted kid and my heart breaks for him. It was recommended that he go on this drug over a year ago by a teacher who found him to be just a little too hard to handle. He's a very complient child now...just a very poor student. Any help would be appreciated.
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