Posted by sunny10 on February 2, 2005, at 9:32:29
In reply to Re: Scary, posted by gardenergirl on February 1, 2005, at 23:45:07
my son was completely uncontrollable before being put on Ritalin (he's since switched to Adderall).
Teachers could not teach him; his complete inability to control his impulsiveness (even age-appropriately) got him thrown out of two DAYCARE centers before he even GOT to elementary school. He was a danger to himself and to others. He was known by name at the emergency room at the local hospital by the time he was four (and I live right outside of Philadelphia- NOT a small town where people remember names!)
Not ALL children are being pigeon-holed; some actually need it. And, frankly, if I had been diagnosed and treated myself, maybe I could have actually used school to make something out of myself instead of having a job paying about $100,000.00 less than my old classmates!
Just thought I'd offer a different opinion...
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