This was your question that I found extremely offensive:
“Is there a freeper whose kids are NOT dignosed as ADHD!?”
Considering the general level of skepticism shown by most FReepers, if one says their child, or his/herself, has been diagnosed I will take it to the bank he or she has exhausted all avenues to do what is best.
Has there been over zealousness in diagnosis, of course and that is why I trust those FReepers who have experience with the issue as opposed to those who just want to blow it off as a lack of parenting or laziness on the part of parents.
You did not hurt my feelings. My statement was from the general notion that there are far too many diagnoses of these things. Why now? Tainted food? Overuse of chemicals? I operate from the beware side of the equation as there are far too many organizations promoting their own agenda with little regard for their mission statement. Think school systems as a prime example (”We are doing it for the children!”). I understand your position, but, be skeptical and inquisitive in these times. I am not dissing those who have done their homework in actually validating the situation of their children. But simply taking the word of a doctor is no longer sufficient. Simply taking the word of a pharma that their drug fixes it, is no longer sufficient. Be smart about it, not naive or ignorant. Again, I am not saying that the given Freepers are such. And your suggestion that I said that is misguided. You need to get a tuneup on what is sarcasm, and what is not.