Exactly, but having a kid diagnosed can also mean more money from the government each month. There are classrooms in urban areas where as many as 3 out of 4 kids are diagnosed with a handicap now. There is supposedly an entire underground network of parents who know which Dr. will do it and how to present the child to get it done.
And with the street value of Ridalin on top of it it’s a double money maker for the baby’s momma.
Yes they can get what they call a crazy check, and the double advantage is that the kids shut down while on the meds. Free (for them) money and limited time actually being a parent! What welfare queen could ask for anything more?
Yes, I think you are right. There is federal money in this for the schools, as with school lunches and so many other things.
ADHD should be removed from the SSI list. No one should collect money for hyper kids. Get them off the soda and candy first. I have a truly disabled son (true autism, mental retardation, and on), and we never collected a cent, and these parents collect for multiple kids.