Re: ADD
Hyrum Knudsen wrote again:....
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> One problem with diagnosis is that almost anyone can say this kid is ADD
>without having the training and knowledge needed to make a good diagnosis.
>So some teacher has a rowdy kid in class and she tells the parents he is ADD,
>the parents freak out and tell their Dr. the kid is ADD, so the Dr.
>proscribes ritalin. What's wrong with this picture. How about a qualified
>psychologist or counselor who actually sits down with the kid and finds out
>if he actually has ADD.
>
> I am not saying that diagnosis or labeling is always good, I recongnize
>that it can and does have negative consequenses. I am saying that a
>diagnosis by a qualified professional is an important step in treatment.
Sorry Hyrum, I'm not picking on you.
Wouldn't it be better to have the kid sit down with an NLPer and find out
exactly how the kid "does" ADD? Then have him "do" something else (like
become a brilliant student?). Remember, even Einstein got kicked out of
math class!
Kindest Regards,
John B.