tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10402960.post114127569671072302..comments2023-10-23T14:39:58.651-04:00Comments on Heads Up!: Update: Current eventsHeadsUpDadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12069017985004867518noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10402960.post-1142216934812311472006-03-12T21:28:00.000-05:002006-03-12T21:28:00.000-05:00One theory, I have had is that since ADHD is an ac...One theory, I have had is that since ADHD is an accepted diagnosis, it is freely given even when it is not the problem. <BR/><BR/>My son has ADHD to me there is no question. However I have seen kids that have different issues that were given the label because it is an "accepted label." <BR/><BR/>I have also seen it used when parents or teachers can not deal with a child. My best friend is being told her daughter needs to be evaluated for ADHD. The only place that she has problems is in school. She is good in scouts, at home and at Church. In school she is bored and easily distracted. In the other places she stays on task as long as you could expect a child of her age to. <BR/><BR/>Her mother is being assured that her daughter has ADHD and she will get a diagnosis and that she needs medication. I assured her mother that if her daughter had ADHD she would see problems more then just at school. My son has problems in all the fore mentioned settings. They vary based on his intrest level but he still struggles to stay focused. <BR/><BR/>So while there is no question in my mind that ADHD is real, I wonder how many times it is a scape goat when it is not the issue. My son's Dr has suggested the same thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com