[ari-freedom]

I want to clarify. If the kid is running into walls that’s an extreme clear case and obviously should be treated.

but in today’s society of tv, liberal teachers and parenting methods, we shouldn’t rely on medicine as a quick fix for wholesale behavioral problems.

[crazyshrink]

we shouldn’t rely on medicine as a quick fix for wholesale behavioral problems.
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There you have it in a nutshell. Today’s medical model, as well as parent’s demands, etc., promote treating the symptom, and less the cause. Fix lil Johnny/Susie NOW!

I do not agree however, that the cause here is behavioral. But rather a slight biological anomaly in the brain which reduces the child’s executive functioning. IMO, the behavioral issues are the symptom.

[Myrddin]

My oldest had ADHD so bad that he was kicked out of kindergarten on the 3rd day of school. Medication wasn't an option as he had a severe sub-aortic stenosis and was scheduled for open heart surgery to fix it. After the surgery, we tried ritalin for about 3 weeks. It was of marginal help. Moving to a special ed class with a teacher prepared to handle ADHD was a more satisfactory approach.

His attention deficit was so bad that he walked right into a swimming pool at a family Easter gathering. His attention was focused across the yard and not on the ground immediately of ahead. He just passed his written exam for a driver's license last week. I'm still reticent to turn him loose in 2000 lb vehicle on a city street. The license is for supervised driving, not by himself. He needs a "safety" driver to keep him situationally aware at this stage.