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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]His peers hate him because he's so much more successful than most of them. And he can think for himself, based on his own experience and research. Kudos to him.[/quote]

"Brain scans for targeted treatment" is still junk science. No one knows that much about brain structure and function right now. [/quote]
Our mental health system is mostly junk science and you know it.[/quote]

There are a ton of people out there willing to take advantage of parents and there are a ton of desperate parents pay for junk science.  We're all engaged in our own, personal single case design with our kids.

There are so many people who are willing to sell so much crap to parents that parents have to become their own consumer advocates. Do your research on what is feasible and what isn't/ There is good evidence for a lot of interventions.  Meds are effective for ADHD on a short term basis. Cognitive and behavior therapy is more effective, but takes longer to administer.  There is evidence that diet helps some kids. There is evidence that supplements like fish oil help some kids. There is evidence that exercise helps. There is some evidence that video games may help train executive function.

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