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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm going to get flamed for this, but here goes...some of the most misbehaved children I know are diagnosed with ADHD.  Interestingly enough, their parents are the most ineffective, passive and permissive adults.

I've yet to meet a child with ADHD who's raised in a strict but loving, disciplined household with firm limits, consistent boundaries, a set schedule and a healthy dose of the word n and benign neglect as needed.  We're raising self-centered, entitled brats.

Go ahead, tell me that you are raising your child this way and he/she is gifted, healthy, quirky, etc. but despite your loving interventions...

We've gotten so afraid of blaming Mother or accusing the parents of neglect that experts tend to gloss over or claim the home environment is relevant.[/quote]

Would you like to meet my kids?  You're welcome to come and observe any time you like.  We've done the parenting classes, read the books, developed checklists, have a structure and schedule that helps not just my kids but also my ADHD DH.  I doubt very much you'll see behavioral issues because my kids' behavior is pretty typical. Their problem is they're unable to regulate their attention - which really is what ADHD is.  It's not an inability to attend, it's an inability to regulate attention.  Learning is difficult for my kids and, therefore, difficult for them to attend to.  Without medication, they can't pay attention long enough to learn in those areas they find challenging.  This is in spite all the exercise, movement breaks and good nutrition they get.  Oh - my kids are not gifted.  We aspire to average.  They have some quirks but nothing outsiders would probably notice.

I don't doubt ADHD is over/under diagnosed.  As the PP said, it can be both at the same time.   I'm sure you've met kids like mine, you just didn't know they had ADHD.  It's not something I share with a lot of people.  I'm sure you understand why.[/quote]

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