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Some thoughts about ADD
Submitted by community on Thu, 21/05/2009 - 10:17pm
One in 20 grade-schoolers is taking drugs for Attention Deficit Disorder - or ADD. Now, some of these children may really need medication, but experts recommend that you examine your child's lifestyle before you medicate. Is his diet full of sugar, caffeine and processed food? Is he getting enough exercise? Is he getting too much stimulation from video games and TV? But, more importantly, does your family life have structure? Is he getting enough attention from you? Often kids will act out to get noticed. So, why not take a one-on-one weekend trip with him, and use that time to really observe and talk about his behavior. And talk about your relationship. For you may find that this is where the real attention deficit has been. Here are some tips on parenting an ADD child. Huddle up and ask your wife tonight: Do you think our child has ADD? Do you think it's a lifestyle or medical issue? Posted with permission from www.allprodad.com  
  
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I do think there is probably
I do think there is probably a lot of unnecessary medicating of kids going on in the world for ADD.
It is important to have consistent one-on-one time with our kids and diet is critical as well. Some people are just lazy and don't want to put in the time or effort of raising their children.
I come from a family where the condition is very real. I didn't know I had it until I experienced it in my own son. It can be extremely frustrating!
We have to put a lot of effort into concentrating and retaining things mentally. It can be completely exhausting!
My self-esteem was greatly impacted as a child. I thought I was kind of dumb or slow...
I had my IQ tested about 5 years ago and it is well above average.
It's easy to perceive ADD as laziness in some kids.
For us true ADDer's, the medications that have been developed have been a complete god-send!!! :)
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