celticlord2112
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ORIGINAL: seeksfemslave Note also, and most important, that at least one clinician points out that different methods of top down family behaviour patterns need to be taught. ie the parents need to alter their method of child rearing. Isn't that what I have been saying ? What a wonderful piece of revisionism you have here! No, sir, that is NOT what you have been saying. You have been saying that ADHD does not exist. You have been saying that ADHD is a convenient excuse to cover bad parenting--and your original noxious verbage left little doubt that you considered it BAD parenting. You have been saying that ADHD is a trumped up diagnosis by mercenary doctors to extort money from lazy, inattentive parents. This site acknowledges the reality of ADHD, and provides some resources towards understanding and dealing with childhood ADHD. The role of parenting skills in managing an ADHD child has never been questioned. What you refuse to acknowledge is that an ADHD child poses special parenting challenges that require significant alteration to how the child is raised. Raising an ADHD child ultimately becomes a study in micromanagement, something that is counterproductive for the non-ADHD child. THAT, sir, is the message of this site. From that same site: http://www.understandingadhd.com/focus_article.asp?f=adhd_comprehend&c=adhd_goodparenting&spg=CSAI quote:
"Raising a child with ADHD is exponentially more difficult." says Dr. Arthur Robin, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences at the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Michigan. quote:
Drugs like Ritalin, Adderall and Concerta are low-dose versions of powerful amphetamines. This sets off alarm bells with parents, but Robin says that they are currently the most effective option for controlling problem behavior. "It’s the only thing that can directly change the way the mind is functioning." he says. quote:
Indeed, the stress and effort of raising a child with ADHD is enough to make parents need their own form of help. During her spare time, if it could be called that, Salazar runs an online discussion group for ADHD families who share their concerns and advice. Hospitals and medical organizations also hold local support groups for those who want to talk face-to-face. If it is your desire, after having done a minimal amount of the homework I told you to do, to acknowledge the challenges of ADHD children (which includes, btw, acknowledging that ADHD is real), I am glad. Such a revelation on your part, however, would sound more credible if you began with an apology to parents of autistic and ADHD children for having viciously slandered them in the first place.
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