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Originally posted by LAUGHING-CAT
reply to post by Annee
Beauty, I know what you mean, my son absolutely struggled through school, for me it was a cakewalk, but I couldn't wait for it to end.
I've been tested as high as 165 IQ, but I do nothing with it, as nothing holds my interest for more than a few miutes, hours or if I really am enthralled, 36 hours.
Originally posted by Gigliorononomicon
Please do not take this post personally, I am merely pointing out an observation of mine.
I seem to be having some trouble distinguishing ADHD/ADD with an imagination. I feel that it's only natural for a child to have an active imagination, and I can't see why they are classified as having a "disorder." Children are new to this world and are experiencing everything (which in this day and age is quite a lot of stimulus) for the first time. Of course it's hard to focus on schoolwork or whatever when there are so many things going on. It's common sense to me that a kid isn't going to want to sit patiently and silently in a classroom 5 days a week, not being aloud to talk to their friends that are sitting right next to them. Children are curious about the world around them and are constantly being bombarded by different stimulus which makes it very difficult to remain 100% focused on the task at hand.
Also, I feel that most people that claim to have ADD/ADHD seem to use it as another excuse for why they aren't performing to their fullest potential.
ALSO, is taking a pill really a good long-term solution for this? Shouldn't we be helping the children learn to concentrate on their own, rather than them having to depend on a medication.
Please remember, I mean no disrespect, I mean only to debate!
Originally posted by Slapstick
You cannot teach some one with ADD to concentrate.
You have a better chance of making some one breath with no lungs.
Originally posted by Gigliorononomicon
Also, I feel that most people that claim to have ADD/ADHD seem to use it as another excuse for why they aren't performing to their fullest potential.
Originally posted by LAUGHING-CAT
reply to post by Annee
I guess that makes us useless geniuses, as opposed to useful idiots?
I wonder who got the crap end of the stick in this exchange.