I do not have children, at all, but did work in the day care field for 12 years and had a number of children on medication for these issues.
Some parents relied very heavily on the medication, and some used it only as a "training" tool to help the child learn to deal, if the issue was controlable to that extent.
There are many different types and levels of ADD and ADHD, and different medications will help each individual differently.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is I do think the child should be seen by a physician and see if a treatment can be found to work with that specific child.
That's just my opinion, and that's not saying much. LOL