[xtinct]

ADHD = acronym for precocious child (especially boys)

reason for diagnosis is that their mostly liberal teachers don't want to handle anything beyond what they think is normal behavior in a classroom.

drug the teacher not the kid

kids grow out of the behaviors as they grow up ... and

think about the fact that boys are falling behind academically

think ritalin has alot to do with it

[momtothree]

Many times, I think the boys are seen as a “disturbance” simply because of a lack of exercise. One teacher that I knew actually spent some time in between classes having the kids do a bit of exercise. Sounds odd, doesn’t it? However, she noticed that attention to education seemed to improve when the excess of regular energy is sort of expelled. I initially didn’t think a lot about it until a neighbor lady told me her daughter was diagnosed with AD/HD. They didn’t take the Ritalin but had her enrolled in physical exercise every day for at least an hour. Soccer, swimming, running etc... The girl is now in high school, doing extremely well in academics and hasn’t taken the medication. Just a thought.

[BikerJoe]

reason for diagnosis is that their mostly liberal teachers don't want to handle anything beyond what they think is normal behavior in a classroom.

I don't usually defend teachers, but to be fair, they have their hands tied by idiotic laws that "mainstream" troublesome kids and make it a felony to discipline anybody.

Now, if those laws are changed and they STILL don't do anything, then we can talk.

[I am Richard Brandon]

"ADHD = acronym for precocious child (especially boys)"

It's all about employment for quacks and profit for drug companies.