A motion brought by the mother seeking exclusive decision-making authority regarding ADHD treatment for the parties' thirteen-year-old son, including the right to consent to medication and to choose treatment providers.
The father opposed the motion, arguing for a collaborative approach and non-medication alternatives.
The court found that medication is the most effective treatment modality for ADHD based on expert evidence from the child's psychologist and pediatrician.
The court granted the mother exclusive decision-making authority regarding ADHD treatment and prohibited the father from discussing medication with the child or attempting to dissuade him from its use, finding that the father had engaged in manipulative conduct and was not open to evidence-based treatment.
