I worked in a public school. There were two full time counselors on staff and they spent a large part of their time processing SSI claims for ADD and ADHD students. It was a severely abused process. Made us sick to see these moms, who didn't work at all, come in with paperwork for 3 or 4 kids. They were always "very anxious" to start getting those SSI checks!
You assume that we are all heartless creeps with no sympathy for the disadvantaged! Wrong! The truly disabled deserve help. But, we have no sympathy for those who refuse to help themselves or those who contrive to get benefits!
Nah I don't think anyone so far is a heartless creep. But I do know the solution to the ADD ADHD issue. Most kids I'd guesstimate 90% diagnosed as ADD ADHD are actually C.A.P.D. and would not be entitled to any special funding. C.A.P.D. can only be tested by Audiologist which stops Big Pharm Lobby. Audiologist can only prescribe hearing aids LOL.