[Hojczyk]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/28/opinion/sunday/diagnosing-the-wrong-deficit.html?gwh=15A143CCA875DAEFA95E3C8CA6F8C864&gwt=pay

This guy says most kids have sleep problems that look like adhd…kid require 10 to 12 hours sleep a night…even in high school

[grania]

FWIW, when I worked at a learning center, we would put kids diagnosed with one of these "learning disabilities" in their own room with a window looking out with an assignment they were prepared to do. They could doze off, doodle, go to the bookshelf for something to read, and then get back to the assignment.

Without exception, they worked out a pattern for themselves. Often, it was a short nap. This held for all age levels.

[Valpal1]

Without a doubt, this is one of the major benefits of homeschooling. Kids can sleep in or take naps as needed.

Many children are deeply sleep deprived and are basically being given speed to deal with it.