Topic: attention deficit disorder

ADD Is Over-Diagnosed…And A Convenient ‘Out’ For Lazy Parents And Teachers

ADD Is Over-Diagnosed...And A Convenient 'Out' For Lazy Parents And Teachers

I’m starting to wonder if it’s possible for doctors, teachers and parents to diagnose kids with anything other than Attention Deficit Disorder? According to a new study, the rate that kids are diagnosed continues to increase by 5.5% each year, but are there really that many more kids with ADD and ADHD? It seems like this has become a convenient “out” for many lazy teachers, doctors and parents who don’t know what to do with kids who don’t fit the “mold”. More »