Said Much More Eloquently Than I Did

January 27, 2007

Julie,

Thank you.

“No mother brings a child into the world hoping to give him psychiatric drugs. It is always a last resort, approached in fear and trembling, after research and alternatives and every other intervention have been exhausted. The potential side effects and possible links to dangerous behavior, we know, and we wring our hands over them. We watch vigilantly, we monitor, we seek ongoing professional follow-up.”

“How does it feel to be a mother faced with this alternative: a child who will never fit into society, succeed in school, have friends, or be happy, or a medicated child with a much better shot at success in those areas, yet a slight risk of violence or suicide? Until you’ve faced that modern Sophie’s choice, don’t suppose you know best.

And just because you can point to some success stories involving alternative therapies, don’t assume they’re universal cures.”

Read Julie’s entire piece here. It’s worth the click.

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