How important is an ADHD follow-up session with a child psychologist?

ok, so my boys have been diagnosed with adhd. i thought the psych just pulled that out of a hat but we went with it. we went through therapy, family sessions, and put them up in a good regular school with individualized programs for kids that need extra help. they're doing great!
but honestly, i don't want to go back to the psych because i'm pretty sure she'll pull out more magic conditions out of her sleeve --even if my kids prove to have improved tremendously all these months. obviously, i don't trust shrinks that much. :( (hello! she suggested medication from day 1! and we so did not go with it!)
the school said we should so they can know if there are more areas they should touch up on. but really, the school is already doing fab on my boys' development. and my husband and 1 are immensely involved in all the programs my boys are in anyway.
it's still my call, right? can i just tell the school i'm not bringing them back to the psych anymore because i already trust them to do a good job?

You don't have to do anything if your children are doing great in school.

I wouldn't mistrust a psychologist because they suggested medication. A lot of parents mistakenly believe that their child will be drugged out. Not so. The medication that is given is usually a brain stimulant because ADHD is caused by an under stimulated brain.

For some kids, the change with medication is miraculous. We had a kindergarten boy who was in a rage all day long, kicking people, screaming, throwing chairs etc. The day he got medication, he changed COMPLETELY. No behavior issues at all.

I could tell you story after story about this, but my real point is that the psych is also aware of how well medications work for some kids and was just putting that out there as an option.

You have chosen not to give medication and your kids are doing great, so they seem not to need it. Great!

You have to understand that we are in a generation of alcohol and drug affected children. Their nervous systems are damaged, so they often meds help them a lot. Some kids just have inherited ADHD and maybe meds work for them and maybe not. Thank you lucky stars that your kids are doing great.

If things break down, then maybe you will need to consult the psych. You never have to give meds if you don't want to. The psych is not looking to pull something out of her sleeve. She is looking to help your children.

I would go back to the psychologist if I were you. Just because a med was suggested does not mean they are finding magic conditions. There are guidelines that are used to diagnosed any condition. The first time you went to the psych a baseline was established, if your sons have made great progress you can celebrate their gains. Ultimately it is your decision and you don't have to go. Good Luck

Depends on your doctor. You have to go to the doctor and consult.

I wouldn't say its that important, but do encourage you to go.

You are right to be skeptical, I have seen how psych works from the other side and you are right to be wary.

You can always go and listen, then disagree. In the end schools will believe what they want to anyway.

I do take my kids regularly but haven't a clue why. I never agree with them at least not totally and don't follow their recommendations.

Part of the reason that psych doesn't get much respect is because its more art than science and the eccentric individuals that psych attracts to the workfield is more than not.

My 2 yr old was dx with ADHD and clonidine was recommended by our neuro. Clonidine is a vasodilator making b/p drop and it doesn't come in a dose this small. The doc said its scored which is the line in the middle and that is ok to break but beyond a scored med you are not to break them because the dosage is uneven so we are to further break the scored tablet into 4's then 8's does this even sound plausible? And a 2 yr old isn't even supposed to have the b/p checked at all being under 3.

My 8 yr old has just about every dx under the sun and that's by a psychologist who claims he has 8 different things going on.