ADHD is a Fictitious Disease Confesses its Inventor
Region: United States
US American psychiatrist, Leon Eisenberg, born in 1922 as the son of Russian Jewish Immigrants, who was the “Scientific father of ADHD” said at the age or 87 in his last interview, “ADHD is a prime exampl... more
Views: 1493Importance of Self-Advocacy
Region: United StatesSo once again, I see evidence of the not-so-user-friendly environment that the school provides for our kids with ADHD and co-occurring learning differences. They struggle with so many issues: focus, executive f... more
Views: 687Behavior: The Ongoing Misunderstanding in ADHD
Region: New JerseyTwo years ago, I went to a school meeting with a client whose son, seven years old at the time, was diagnosed with ADHD. There were concerns about behavior in the classroom and if it might be needed to send the c... more
Views: 1752The Importance of ADHD Coaching for Kids
Region: New JerseyI recently presented at the ACO (ADHD Coaches Organization) conference in Atlanta. This group represents people who have become coaches in order to help people with the struggles of ADHD. Many do not understand... more
Views: 1831The Reality of Stimulant Medication and ADHD
Region: United StatesI have to comment on a recent article in The San Francisco Chronicle, “Student Abuse of ADHD Drugs a Fairness Issue,” by Daisy Whitney, March 16, 2012. It is true that prescription stimulant dru... more
Views: 2627ADHD Study May Create Unfounded Doubt
Region: New JerseyA recent article, “Youngest Kids in Class More Apt to Get ADHD Diagnosis: Study,” by Randy Dotinga , raises many questions that does make one skeptical about the methods used for diagnosis as well as ... more
Views: 1657The Ditching of ADHD Research
Region: New Jersey
I’m actually not sure which emotion is stronger when I read "The Art of Distraction" by Hanif Kureishi, printed in the New York Times on February 18, 2012. I am enraged when I see an uninformed individual thro... more
Views: 2102The Mystery of Behavior
Region: New Jersey
Of course, we as parents were raised with behavioral expectations in the school setting. We were told the importance of saying thank you, sitting still in class, listening to the teacher, rais... more
Views: 1297A Response to New York Times Opinion Pages piece “Ritalin Gone Wrong”
Region: New JerseyThe one fact I know that’s consistent among children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is that they are individuals and react differently to treatment and medication therapy. L. ... more
Views: 1880ADHD: Executive Functioning Deficits
Region: New Jersey
According to a report released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of reported cases of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) of students ages 4 through 17, increased from 7.8% to 9.5% be... more
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