Adapted from Behavioural disorders, a material for JVp018, written by Mgr. Gabrial Hublová, PhD.
READING and SPEAKING: “MEDICATION ...THE RIGHT SOLUTION TO ADHD?”
A) Study the cards below. Each of them describes a potential effect of ADHD medication.
B) Divide the cards into two categories:
● Cards that GIVE REASONS FOR taking medication (F).
● Cards that GIVE REASONS AGAINST taking medication (A).
VOCABULARY:
drugs to fidget **to stifle
to notice self-confidence appetite
self-esteem side-effects moodiness
*to fidget /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/ = to make continuous, small movements that annoy other people
** to stifle /ˈstaɪ.fəl/ = to prevent something from happening, being expressed, or continuing
1 Many people with ADHD who take
medication find it easier to finish
schoolwork and homework.
2 Medication cannot cure ADHD; the best it
can do is to manage the symptoms until the
person stops taking the drugs.
3 There are other ways of helping people
with ADHD, including social skills training
and parent education.
4 Some people with ADHD who take
medication find that their relationships
with friends and family improve.
5 Medication can help people with ADHD
to fidget less.
6 Some medication for ADHD can stifle
creativity.
7 Medication often helps people with
ADHD to control their emotions.
8 Some people who take medication notice
improved self-confidence and self-esteem.
9 Medication for ADHD can have many
side-effects, including headaches,
moodiness and a decrease in appetite.
Some users stop growing.
10 One study found that one brand of
ADHD medication can cause cancer in some
animals.
C) Now choose two best reasons for taking medication and two best reasons against taking it
and justify your choice.
D) Talk to the person sitting next to you about your choices and explain your reasoning.
⮚ Is it right, ethically, to give medication to young children with ADHD? Why? Why not?
Adapted from Behavioural disorders, a material for JVp018, written by Mgr. Gabrial Hublová, PhD.