<p>Re: ADD and meds. It is called a drug holiday, and is often a trialed in the summer. At the camp where I work, at times the meds are brought, and to be restarted as necessary, (a decision made in concert with parents as well as physicians), depending on need for the sort of concentration fostered by meds at camp. Activities that require concentrated, quiet learning. </p>
<p>There are two parts of ADD/ADHD. Besides meds, structure and environment play a large part in treatment, and part of the learning for parents as well as kids with ADD is how to provide the structure that helps them succeed and feel competent.</p>
<p>well D is home and I drove home some other counselors, the stories they told…with all that happened and doubling the campers, it is not a pretty picture</p>
<p>I am sending in to the director of the camp and his bosses all that I have heard and all my concerns</p>
<p>i am also getting the first names of the campers that told my D some stories about what had happened to them and we are telling the camp leadership about it, along with a cc to department of social services, most likely they are aware, but I would be remiss as a parent if I didn’t help D be sure that those that need to know, do know…</p>
<p>It is so sad, and heartbreaking the stories, and the events at the camp, well, guess my D being told that if so and so acted out on the bus it would be fine to have the driver pull the bus over and call the cops…yeah, the camper is 10</p>
<p>Glad your D is home safely. Honestly, at this point I would be concerned that the campers remaining at camp will get into trouble when if you give the director their names at this time.The camp leadership sounds so bizarre that it seems to me it would be better to get intouch with outside authorities before possibly exposing the children to the even worse experience that could result from a director going on the defensive offensively.</p>
<p>I am doing both, but I am going above the directors head, turns out, he was seldom there, and yes he is defensive…my corresponsdence will be directed to the "owners’ of the camp, and the issues invovled are reallt complicated…</p>
<p>sigh, D feels so sad, but knows that it is not going to get better, a few other counselors are leaving as well…</p>
<p>CGM: You are teaching your daughter some of the most important life lessons that there are. This “short” summer job and how to handle it may end up being one of the best experiences that she brings into adulthood. Congrats on being a great role model and I am wishing a good outcome for the campers and the people that care about them.</p>