Sunday, February 12, 2006
ADHD Kids Should Be Celebrated, Not Medicated
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The gravest danger of overmedicating is destroying a child's confidence, self-worth and sense of identity.Full Article
“When we seek to change our children by first medicating,” Martin insists, “we send the insidious message that they are inherently inferior and incapable of self-control. We should not tell our children that they can be successful only if we change who they are.”
Contrary to the prevailing fatalistic view of ADHD, Celebrate!ADHD celebrates and cultivates the advantageous qualities specifically afforded by ADHD. The organization advocates positive strategies to increase focus, improve school performance and build confidence.
