[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.

[Lazamataz]

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.

Sad.

Kinda as if they were ideologically opposed to recognizing the existance of breast cancer, or clinical depression, or whatever else.

I can tell you this, I am hugely and positively effected by ritalin, although I may be going over to another compound shortly. People who have been around me immediately notice a great improvement in my concentration and ability to comprehend verbal instructions when I have been properly medicated. An ADD diagnosis has improved my life beyond measure.

If the naysayers cannot ideologically handle it, joke 'em if they cannot take a f___.

[A. Pole]

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.

Or maybe the reverse is true? That for the devotees of social engineering the forced drugging is one of key tools (together with diversity training) to build the Brave New World?