What are your views on ADHD

My views on ADHD totally changed when my daighter was diagnosed at the age of 8. She had no real attention span and was very flighty. She seem to slip under the radar at school because she was bright. The teachers didn't want to bring too much to our attention because she was doing well at school, but I knew she wasn't 'right' and she could do so much better. I know this sounds a bit round about but it was a rough few years of going to doctors, counselors, psychologists etc before we knew that it wasn't our fault and bad parenting etc. My daughter is now on medication (which was trial and error for a few years) and is now excelling at school to the point where she has done some testing for gifted children! We have some days 'off medication' but she really needs them to concentrate at school and we will review it all down the track. It is a difficult thing for every one to live with...

I do believe there is a condition called adhd but I also believe there are a lot of parents that through not disciplining their children, their children have become very naughty. I hate being at the shops and a child is throwing a tantrum the mother just ignores the child hoping they will stop.

My son has autism and ADHD, I believe it is part of the autistic spectrum and is a nasty problem in it's own right. People like his old teacher who insisted it was just a parental control issue should try being their parent. My son has a few seconds attention span and has to be constantly be reminded to keep on task, of course he has other problems caused by the autism but he's in "ordinary" school and recieves little help. Some people have little idea how difficult controlling our little ones can be and deny their needs because they do not understand, even children without special needs canbe a handful. I was once told that as his mother you know if something is wrong and don't need other people who don't know your little one making any judgements.

It's absolutely a real condition, the problem is that so many parents and doctors alike diagnose this too quickly. I have a cousin who has lived with my family since he was four (he's 11 now) and he has ADHD. Some people who have ADHD can deal with it just fine with no medication or very little medication. My cousin needs medication. I know that this is a legitimate health concern because the difference in him is very blatant when he is on the medication and when it wears off around 7pm every night. It's a delicate matter that shouldnt be taken lightly and medication should never be used as a quick fix.

I have two boys with ADHD and on medication. One of my other boys could also be diagnosed as ADHD, but does not take madication. I think doctors and teachers are too quick to get the child diagnosed ADHD. If a child is too loud or wiggle too much, hey..they must be ADHD, right? I think a parent knows their child best. And if you feel your child may have this problem, read up on it and educate yourself. Only then with you know and can seek help. ADHD is a real condition...but too many are too quick to diagnose.

kids with ADHD is hyperactive and they were called special child...these kids were also intelligent in the way that they excell on everything. Parents must plAy the vitAl role in treating And understanding kids with ADHD..sometimes it is useful to engange them on a very sporty activities.

well, i can tell you that it is a real condition since i have a hubby who has ADHD since he is a child...

I think its real to a point.

My son has adhd and i have to say that he was diagnosed about 5 years ago. he is a very hyper little boy with very little concration span, he will get really angry and he has so much strengh, he will sometimes sits on the stairs and bang his head on the wall over and over again, there is nothing that i can do to stop him but apart from trying to protect his head and wait for him to stop. He is on medication and this does help. He has to take his medication daily and if he forgets his tablet oh boy do i know about it, I also have to add that i also had adhd when i was a child and i am now in my 30's. I dont think that you complety grow out of it but you do learn to know where your problem areas are and you just do your best to avoid them, The good thing is that when you get older it does get easier to manage and you than dont need to take the medication as you can control it yourself.

i was born that way and its been lifetime maintnence now its called bipolar when were adults when i was a child it was unruly child and i ggot sent away

What is Adhd? I have no clue on what is that. :-)

ermz, whats ADHD? :S

ADHD is a disorder that has been documented and is treatable. Here is some information on the causes of ADHD as per the Mayo Clinic. Parents often blame themselves when a child has been diagnosed with ADHD, but scientists increasingly believe that structural changes in the brain, not parenting, may be a leading cause of the disorder. Scientists once thought that a chemical imbalance was involved in many cases of ADHD because adults and children diagnosed with ADHD appear to have low levels of dopamine (dopa decarboxylase), a chemical that sends messages to the part of the brain involved in attention, movement and motivation. But brain scans of children with ADHD also show changes in the neural pathways along which these messages move. It's possible that this may interfere with communication between the parts of the brain that regulate attention, planning, impulsive behavior and motor control — all areas of difficulty for people with ADHD. Just because it is not fully understood doesn't mean it isn't real. Although I do believe the diagnoses is over used by physicians at the urging of teachers and schools.

I also believe this condition does exist. I know someone that possibly has it but has never been diagnosed. Without medication, I think it can be difficult to handle.

I have a 13 year old daughter that has ADHD it is a real condition and it upsets me that alot of people misunderstand what is all about and think that all the kids need is a good spanking or time out and it would all go away which is not true by any means. It takes alot of patience, resources and education and yes sometimes meds to get,it under control.

I have Adult ADHD. It is not the worst that could happen.

I have twins with ADHD. The oldest was put in special classes. The youngest had accomodations. What a fun time I had. The older one felt like he was stupid. Both were the opposite of stupid. The teachers didn't know how to deal with ADHD. Both dropped out of school at the end of 10th grade.

It is worst disorder to get, i personally feel. If an adult gets ADD, that is even worse. You will have difficulty concentrating at work and finishing the tasks on time, etc. I guess I am also suffering from ADD, will need to check out with my doc soon, else it would overwhelm oneself.

My daughter has ADHD, she was diagnoised 3 years ago, we have tried many differnt ways and treatment to get it under control before we decided to use medications, she is doing really great with the meds and is finally excelling in school and having/making really great friendships.

I do belive ADHD exsists but I think too many parents use it for an excuse.