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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This whole issue is going to become increasingly annoying and frustrating as my kids get older.

I believe there are many neurological issues where children need extra service but from what I see a lot of them just need plain ole' discipline, routines, and some time to mature.  Some of it is personality and the kids need to learn to control their behaviors in certain situations.  My mother swears I would have been diagnosed with ADHD as a child, had that term been around back then, but I didn't receive any services except constant redirection and discipline with these issues.  Guess what?  As I got older I learned through discipline what was acceptable and what was not or I lost out on privileges or was disciplined in other ways if I could not control myself.

I didn't get straight A's in school but once I learned how to recognize my behaviors and control them I did a lot better.  No one made EXCUSES for me and I developing coping techniques that worked for me.   My parents were also not determined that I get straight A’s any way possible!

As an adult I am still very talkative, I still get distracted easily, and I have a gazillion thoughts in my head at one time. I have also earned advanced science degrees and hold a fairly senior position at work for my age.  I also know that if I want to continue to succeed at work and balance family life I will always have to check in with myself to make sure I am on task, I will always be obsessed with list (I have lists of list that I need to make), and most importantly I know that my behavior is my responsibility.

The real world will not be as accommodating as the schools are and I think it’s a lesson kids should learn early so they can develop true life skills.  Their jobs will not give them exceptions and alternative plans for their workday because they have ADHD.  It’s also along the lines that everyone gets a trophy and is always a winner.  [/quote]

I know what you mean!  When my dad was in the military, there was no such thing as PTSD.  Yeah, war is hell but you did your duty, came home and got on with your life.  Nowadays, all these soldiers are coming home, claiming they're impaired because of PTSD when really they just need to buck up and show a little mental fortitude.  It's gotten so much easier for them to claim PTSD disability and then not have to get a job because they get disability benefits.  Why all of a sudden these claims?  Why don't they develop some coping strategies?  [/quote]

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