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It's unfortunate that you decided not to teach in public schools....you could and can make a difference in a child's life.
(Posted by Dorothy Le Drew, 19 June, 2008 10:57:44)

Of course in some rare cases children can have these problems, but again like others have said it is just a sad exuse for poor parenting. Our children our being raised by spongebob, super mario and britney spears. If you watch TV for 5-6 hours a day, then throw in video games, internet...how can you even look at a book? My daughter is studying the crusades in 8th grade, how can that compare with Jamie Lynn spears getting pregant at 16, or beating level 19 of a new hot video game? SPEd is a industry funded by the drug companies, public schools ect ect. WAKE UP AMERICA....somethings rotten in washington......
(Posted by Joe Public, 19 December, 2007 15:46:00)

And back at ya Dr. Drake...I do not condon the overprescribing of meds for ADD or ADHD. However, I do believe there CAN BE a true diagnosis of ADD or ADHD, I suppose you think Autism is a made up diagnosis as well? As I said previously, I have seen the diagnosis of ADD used for convenience, which means it is benifiting OTHERS and NOT THE CHILDREN who are diagnosed with it! We are agreeing on the same issue, why the hostility?
(Posted by littlebopeep, 19 December, 2007 14:36:17)

Word up bopeepshow... tell me, do you know any children who actually have ADD? Ya see, I need to sell them some drugs so I can make more bread. Ya dig? You just point them out and I'll do the rest. I'll give you a piece of the action just for finding them. You can be rich! Because once they're on meds we've got 'em and they seldom get off them...we've got them for life! In fact, they usually get get worse, not better, needing even more pills. There's good doe in pushing pills. Is ADD a real valid diagnosis? WHO CARES? I drive a nice car and never have to actually deal with the little freaks on a daily basis. It's a recession proof racket. Want in?
(Posted by Dr. Drake, 19 December, 2007 00:21:12)

After reading the previous comments, I am left wondering what else needs to be said. I definitely agree that alot of children are labeled, when actually it should be the parents that are afflicted with this stigma. And lets face it, once carrying the name of ADD, it is a hard one to get rid of. Some parents do conform and agree with a diagnosis, maybe out of convenience, maybe out of pressure from other sources, who knows for sure. For the most part, I cringe when I hear a parent say that their child has ADD, knowing full well that the particular child in question is not getting at home what is needed for their growth and development; in all aspects of their development (nutritionally, emotionally, educationally, etc.) they are lacking direction and stimulation. The parents are not fulfilling their obligations as 'caretakers' raising these precious children that are our future. On the other hand, let us not forget that there are children that do actually have a true diagnosis of ADD, and through no fault of their own, or their parents, that is just the way they are chemically made up.
(Posted by littlebopeep, 18 December, 2007 20:46:03)

Special Ed is one of the many jokes in the late great USA. You think it is bad in Sandwich, come check out DY and Barnstable. It is just a band aid on an open wound. My kids both told me the SPed kids get away with murder, almost literally. The drug companies are the ones who are the winners. Look at school lunches, how can you have good food when more than half of the students get free and reduced lunch, but yet have 300 cell phones, 400 video games, IPODs you name it.
(Posted by sue z q, 18 December, 2007 18:45:09)

Bob, SPED is a label for studetns who: A.come from broken homes B. Watch too much TV, Video games C.From Parents who do NOT WANT TO PARENT. Also, it covers the schools ass and also allows students to get away with not doing homework, behaivor problems, do just about anything they want. 100% right on the money with your comments!
(Posted by jimmy cricket, 18 December, 2007 16:34:56)

DOPING OUR KIDS: Public Schools and the Dysfunction Junction

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