the pediatrician is certainly capable of treating and monitoring add medications for a 15 year old.
my teen has add and is taking adderall. since it is a controlled substance shouldn't he be monitored by a neurologist? . my son is 15 and has been taking adderall for nearly a year. we first tried several behavioral techniques before trying meds to manage his add. we found a pediatric neurologist at that time. now his pediatrician is insisting that she can manage his care. my teen has not had any issues with the adderall so far but since it is a controlled substance i worry if something should develop a pediatrician may not have the specific experience to handle it. should i insist on keeping the neurologist?