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Azred · 05-15-2002, 05:04 PM

TJ sometimes lacks the ability to concentrate for even a minute, is easily distracted, fidgits instead of sitting still, talks a lot, and thus has many of the possible symptoms of ADHD. On the other hand, he is only 6. Am I going to take him to the doctor and suspect ADHD? Absolutely not--nearly all 6-year olds act like this!
Personally, I don't believe that ADHD is a real medical disorder, just something that lets poor parents blame the child's actions on something other than themselves. Its easier to pump them full of Ritalin and have an excuse for poor behavior (honest! I can't help but act bad! I have ADHD, so there!) than to try and rear them better. The details surrounding it and the "symptoms" it has are far too vague to be a definable medical/neurological disorder.

05-15-2002, 05:04 PM	#17
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	TJ sometimes lacks the ability to concentrate for even a minute, is easily distracted, fidgits instead of sitting still, talks a lot, and thus has many of the possible symptoms of ADHD. On the other hand, he is only 6. Am I going to take him to the doctor and suspect ADHD? Absolutely not--nearly all 6-year olds act like this! Personally, I don't believe that ADHD is a real medical disorder, just something that lets poor parents blame the child's actions on something other than themselves. Its easier to pump them full of Ritalin and have an excuse for poor behavior (honest! I can't help but act bad! I have ADHD, so there!) than to try and rear them better. The details surrounding it and the "symptoms" it has are far too vague to be a definable medical/neurological disorder. __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.