2007-09-20 08:33:57 · 15 answers · asked by Kris T 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
The testing for ADHD is extensive and done by professionals. I think a lot of kids are getting labeled by the school systems without that complete testing.
2007-09-20 11:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by MissKathleen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES or ADD!!!! When children are full of energy and hard to control or don't pay attention in class, the first thing that happens is our "educators" suggest that we take our children to the doctor because the think they have ADHD or ADD. What a cop-out!! And a load of crud!!!
Yes, there might be a problem....it may be a simple diet issue...like WAY too much sugar in the child's diet. I know for a fact that this was true in at least three young boys my family knows. We are far to quick to "label" judge, and medicate our children unnecessarily. Of course everyone's intentions are good, but in labeling and medicating our children we are giving them an excuse not to perform. We are handing them an excuse to be lazy, not follow the rules, not do any of their work in school or at home. And that follows them throughout their lives. Yes, there are children that suffer with ADHD....and ADD, but I firmly believe there are far less than one would be lead to believe now. Remember before there was ADHD, kids were "hyperactive".....hmmmmmmm
2007-09-20 09:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY!!!! The school systems have not caught up with the fact that these kids are higher functioning than the average child. I don't consider it a defecit at all. These kids need to be challenged more, and need more one on one attention, because they get bored to death sitting in a large classroom with a teacher blabbing on about something they are not interested enough in to pay attention. They are also easily distracted by other kids. If an ADD kid is interested in something they will give it their full attention, if it is presented in a way that they can participate. They learn faster than other kids, and are ready to move on, they don't like being taught the same crap grade after grade. The biggest problem, is there are seven different styles of learning, and the schools only use one or two. ADD kids usually don't fit in to the categories the schools use, unless that school is an exception to the rule. My son was put on Ritalin, and Adderol, and neither worked, so I took him off of them, and cut him off of sugar in the morning. It made a big difference. Most ADHD kids I have met are exceptionally intelligent. It's too bad the school systems haven't figured that out yet.
I think some kids also, need to eat more protiens for breakfast, rather than sugary cereals, pancakes, etc... it makes a big difference in their behavior. Sugar makes them to jittery and they tend to bounce off the walls so to speak.
2007-09-20 08:44:24 · answer #3 · answered by CSmom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I certainly think so. I was mis-diagnosed at age 12. I received the diagnosis because I didn't do homework or classwork. My test scores were stellar. I didn't start exhibiting all the symptoms of ADHD until I was placed on Ritalin.
I have concerns about a whether it's a pseudo-disorder. I have seen kids helped by Ritalin, but it caused more problems in most.
2007-09-20 09:03:04 · answer #4 · answered by pure_genius 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because ADHD is just a label. Stop giving kids McDonald's, and sugar coated serial, and use a belt. Suddenly there will be no more ADHD.
2007-09-23 10:08:30 · answer #5 · answered by Marvin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. The true meaning of an ADHD (or ADD) diagnosis is usually that there's a mismatch between the child's learning style and our (very screwed up) school system. It's not natural to expect kids to act like factory workers.
The drugs (speed, and variants thereof) used to treat these "disorders" are also addictive and dangerous. Even the hippies of the sixties knew that "speed kills."
2007-09-20 09:21:20 · answer #6 · answered by Skepticat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I think we're too quick to diagnose a child with ADHD and then we're too quick to put them on pills/ridalin. what ever happened to just kids being kids and being energetic and hyper. being too quick to diagnose will cause problems for those who really are struggling with ADHD and needed to be treated properly.
2007-09-20 08:39:35 · answer #7 · answered by hippylissa 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
YES!!. years ago if a child was a "day dreamer" that's what they were, and you moved their seat away from the window. now the minute a child doesn't involve themselves completely or isn't as social as the next child then there is something wrong and we must medicate them! sorry just venting.. cause i am so tired of everyone labeling these kids.
2007-09-20 08:40:36 · answer #8 · answered by mommyof2preggowith3rd 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do. When my son was a little boy, he was having problems in school and his teacher labeled him with attention deficit disorder. She was so wrong.
I didnt like the teacher. I remembered her from teaching me in school. She was not a bit compassionate about her job. She just did it because she got paid for it and it showed.
Anyway, I tried to explain our family was having a hard time from a divorce and alchoholic father and custody disputes, but that wasnt good enough to explain my sons problems in school. She was insistent he had attention deficit.
He was tested for attention deficit and the psch counselor told them he was NOT attention deficit, but that he was having problems dealing with his home life.
He is not enrolled in college and actually did very well in high school and he is a really good kid.
2007-09-20 08:43:51 · answer #9 · answered by happydawg 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's an easy way out. And it's nicer to tell parent that their kids have ADHD than to tell parents that they could've done a better job raising their children
2007-09-20 08:43:04 · answer #10 · answered by rnnrgrl23 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋