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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]The majority of kids diagnosed with ADHD don't have ADHD. Their true issue is that they just aren't very bright.[/quote]

This is not true.

I do agree that it may be overdiagnosed and that it may also be overtreated medically.  But, "just aren't very bright"--that has not been my observation.

I have been a teacher and think that some parents-and teachers--are too quick to use this as a cop-out when a kid is not behaving.  And, yes, some of these may have parents who need a little more consistency.  But, there are plenty of parents with good parenting skills whose kids have ADHD.

And, FWIW, I have known many ADHD kids who were EXTREMELY bright. 
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Ever read the story the emperor's new clothes?

"My kid is really bright... but she doesn't do well in school. Or test well. And we're the only ones who can see it. But she is, we swear."

Intelligence shines through[/quote]
I hope you are not the PP who mentioned she was a teacher.  What do you actually know about ADHD?[/quote]

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