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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree with the earlier testing and reduced stigmal posters.

But I also think that there are life style differences.

I think the former "sink or swim" mentality of the 80s was absolutely brutal and cruel for a group of kids but it probably convinced other kids to make a HUGE effort in school. They were probably defeated and miserable after school but maybe got through the day.

We also had more outdoor time and less access to screens. I think I am pretty obviously inattentive but I was motivated and anxious to always get my homework done even if I spent hours staring out the window instead of finishing what could be done in 30 minutes. If screens had competed for my attention, I don't know what would have become of me.

Last, this might not be true of everyone but I did spend a lot of time outdoors and playing/doing sports in the neighborhood as kid. I am not saying they were all halcyon days. There was loads of bullying and unsavory stuff. [b]But I think it was healthy for our bodies to get exhausted and settled.[/b][/quote]

What does any of this have to do with a child having a learning disability? My child does not have ADHD and Executive Functioning issues because he is exhausted and unsettled. My kid has loads of down time. None of this fixes his disabilities.

I think someone's fourth grade educated gramma wandered in here. [/quote]

I have three kids with ADHD. My older brother was textbook ADHD (hyperactive/impulsive) with fine motor delays. I found out recently that a friend/psychologist actually mentioned it to my parents in the early 80s but they didn't believe in or understand ADHD so no one ever did anything other than tell him to try harder. He eventually matured in his early 20s and did very well in years 4 and 5 of college. But the damage to his self-esteem? That doesn't go away.

I have never been diagnosed but obviously struggled with inattentive ADHD and executive function challenges. I kept it all in check with a lot of effort (major people pleaser) and anxiety. I did very well in school but I am terrible at being an adult. I was always willing to put in loads of extra time to do my duties but it was exhausting then and feels like too much as an adult. Thankfully, in our division of labor, my husband is in charge of everything deadline or money oriented. I know my strengths and my weaknesses.

Obviously my children's diagnoses do not come from the environment. What I was saying is that today's lifestyle can exacerbate issues. I managed to do very well in school (at the expense of my anxiety but still). No way I would have been so successful now.[/quote]

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