Posted by Janice on February 25, 2000, at 22:58:34
In reply to Re: Adderol, posted by Noa on February 25, 2000, at 15:26:43
No I haven't Noa, is it worth reading?
I'm wondering if you could answer a few questions about ADD for me. I am half assuming you work with ADD children Noa.
When I was in school I was very bright. I skipped 2 grades and was always in the gifted class. Then I continued on to get 2 degrees at university. I have also heard that many 'gifted students' have ADHD.
My mother never finished grade 8, which would be what most people would believe is more typical of ADHD.
My question: It seems to me that ADD either significantly helps or significantly hinders a young person in school? Is my uneducated guess correct? And if so, do you know how it does this?
My brother's friend's child has the very obvious type of ADHD, and I find that so many people have so many opinions on ADHD. I'm not expert, but most of what they say seems like nonsense to me.
It seems to me like many people get pissed off about someone's child getting diagnosed with ADHD. I guess I just don't understand the strength and depth of their reaction. I mean, it's nothing to them - but they all seem to have far too many opinions.
Any idea what's going on there?
Janice.
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