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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Boys were more academically successful back then for a number of reasons. I tried to limit my son’s screen time and encourage books and trips to the library and local cultural events. I refused to let him have an IPAD or phone until he was older- and I got pushback from a lot of people fir that. Whether any of this made a difference, I don’t know (he’s ‘24),  but I think we as a society have normalized dependence on electronics for young kids. It can be even more challenging for boys who aren’t interested in sports- at least sports get kids away from their electronics. [/quote]

I did all of those things. He has high IQ and low processing speed,which is not from too much screen use and not enough time reading. We emphasized limited screens and lots of reading his whole childhood. You all can make us parents of ADHD boys out to be horrible parents all you like. My son is brilliant. School was a nightmare and maybe two teachers his entire childhood could have cared less how smart he is.[/quote]

It’s not what individual parents are doing or not doing. It’s not one specific thing. If the issue of boys falling behind is this widespread, then there are bigger, multiple factors at play. There are lots of brilliant kids whose talents aren’t recognized because of the way our education system is. What is encouraging is that there’s a lot more awareness about ADHD and learning challenges and that many parents and some schools are trying to do something about it. [/quote]

Believe me, I know. But there are foolish women on here who won the luck of the draw with their slightly above average, neurotypical kids and think the problem with boys who are treated badly throughout school are their parents. They have no clue.[/quote]

I suspect you are the mom of the 138 IQ son taking a jab at me (the mom you instructed to leave the thread), and if so you are wrong on multiple counts. 1) My son’s IQ is more than one standard deviation higher than your son’s. 2) He’s also neurodivergent, just doesn’t have ADHD. 3) There are many posters on this thread - I personally have not and do not blame parents for their kids being treated badly at school. Ironically, you are the one insulting others by claiming boys who can sit still in class must be on drugs.[/quote]

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