[Judith Anne]

Yes it does exist.

While I'm sure that the drugs are overused as behavioral restraints, there is an actual neurological problem that is ADHD, that is very painful for the sufferers.

The few instances where it is appropriate and useful should not be disparaged.

[Lazamataz]

One clue ADD does exist is this: To those who do not suffer from ADD, ritalin acts like a recreational stimulant, somewhat like methamphetamines.

However, to a person such as myself, I get NO recreational drug effect from ritalin. All that happens is I can concentrate better.

[r9etb]

The few instances where it is appropriate and useful should not be disparaged.

The problem is that for some folks (such as will soon be crowding this thread), ADD is primarily an ideological issue. As such, its reality must be denied or minimized. We see above, and will see below, all sorts of calls for punishment and discipline instead of medication. For whatever reason, these same folks tend to end up on the public education-bashing threads -- there's a link of some sort.

The fact is, I know several kids who are on medication because they need it. It helps them to function.

[Not Insane]

__...there is an actual neurological problem that is ADHD, that is very painful for the sufferers.__

The doctor in the article says there is no evidence. I'm not taking his side, I'm just wondering, your statement countradicts his. Do you have sources?