[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

I think ADHD and dyslexia are both over-diagnosed...


I also think some people can play on mental illnesses and pressure doctors into saying that there is something wrong with them, when there isn't... I might make a thread on this explaining why though....

..it's not that easy to get a diagnosis though Caitlin..(not for children..)..especially with dyslexia..?..I think that ADHD, is a bit more 'controversial' though..what I find annoying is that some parents often don't renew their child's prescription straight away when it's due, so they come in and say..'oh, they might be a bit 'difficult' atm because I haven't got round to getting their medication yet/I'll do it at the weekend/next week..' etc...Ritalin and similar medications are 'mind stimulating/altering' drugs, they're fairly heavy duty stuff..so if you feel as though your child can go days without having them, then do they really need them at all/they kind of either do or they don't..don't put that stuff into your child if they don't need it...

..anyway, I guess that's a controversial opinion, but a thread would be interesting, if you decide to make it...