Comments on: The ADD Excuse

By: KillerZero1

KillerZero1 — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:55:56 +0000

well technically the guy asked for a twinky and a foot, not a twinky wrapper and im sure twinkies don’t have polyster, but none the less that was a good schooling

By: Joan

Joan — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:20:32 +0000

Thank you for writing back. My grandson is only 9 years old, and I do believe the problem may be boredom. My daughter will not put him on medicine, and is giving him fish oil and flaxseed and any other natural product to see if it helps. He’s a sweet and mannerly boy. I will continue to keep you , as well as others, in my prayers, and it sounds as though you are solving your problem with success. Thanks again..I wish his teachers were a little bit more educated about this problem.

By: Nathaniel

Nathaniel — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:40:42 +0000

It’s not a problem. Sounds like your grandson is one of the good ones. It’s unfortunate how kids are treated these days, especially those who are perceived as being “different”. Sounds to me like the child’s main problem is boredom. If he where challenged in school, perhaps he might be more interested.

My only advice, which is what helped me get through it, is to learn how to learn. I know my brain works a certain way, I know I have difficulty focusing and remembering facts. Knowing my weak points and my strong points, allows me to refocus my efforts. With discipline and determination, any obstacle can be overcome.

Children with ADD/Dyslexia also tend to be more visual learners, so seeing how things work and being able to dig right in and play around with stuff is very helpful. I don’t know a single person with ADD who can actually learn anything by being talked to. We just have to see it in action.

Being treated differently and hearing everyone tell you “There’s something wrong with your brain” can cause a LOT of damage to a kid’s psyche. What got me to finally think of myself as intelligent was the drive to prove all those people wrong.

I wish you and your family the best.
And thanks for the discussion.

By: Joan

Joan — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:04:34 +0000

I’m the one to apologize. I misunderstood what you were saying. I talked to my daughter, whose son(my grandson) has ADD. It hurts me so bad to see other kids make fun of his speech or his behavior or tics. And especially, some of his teachers, who I don’t believe understand this. He is very intelligent, but his focusing and attention, in some classes, are hard for him. My daughter understood what you were saying and explained it to me. So sorry, and God Bless.

By: Nathaniel

Nathaniel — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:09:18 +0000

If the previous comment was directed at the article (and not a comment from someone else), then I owe no one an apology. I HAVE ADD!

The entire article is flatly stating that I believe that people use ADD as an excuse for laziness and bad behavior. It’s also an excuse to dope uncontrollable kids up so that they can be controlled.

I don’t think you got the message I was trying to get across. I also also agree that kids with ADD can often times end up being more intelligent than kids who do not have the condition. In fact, I would also argue that kids with ADD are more likely to be highly intelligent because all the symptoms of ADD seem to indicate the child is bored (school is too easy and unchallenging).

Again, I have been diagnosed with ADD. So I know what it’s like, first hand. Perhaps I didn’t make that obvious in the article, but there it is. My argument is that kids with ADD are really not that different from kids without and that everything we do to treat these children harms them both chemically and mentally. That is my honest belief.

By: Joan

Joan — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:22:03 +0000

I think you are out of your ever wasting mind. How cruel this is. I think an apology is due to all who has this affliction, and yes, they are intelligent people or kids, who turn out to be smarter
than kids who are supposed to be highly intelligent.Shame on you.

By: Nathaniel

Nathaniel — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:50:28 +0000

Even if you can be diagnosed with ADD, there are ways to deal with it that don’t include the doctor or pills. Chances are, you’ve already found out several ways to “deal” with it on your own. Heck, taking any kind of stimulant will act the same as getting doped up with the amphetamines they call “medication”. Caffeine is the perfect stimulant for this. If you’ve got mild ADD, just a piece of chocolate or Tea may work well enough for you. Obviously, if coffee makes you go to sleep, that’s not a good idea.

Now, I’m not a doctor, but then again, my advice on ADD won’t kill anyone… so I think I’m safe.

If you find that you cannot focus, eat some chocolate or better yet, drink some tea. If you’ve got ADD or not, it will help.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:19:26 +0000

Nathaniel, I’ve always wondered why I want to go to sleep after I’ve had my coffee.

And I used to tell my friends that coffee makes me sleep….

Maybe I should get myself checked out.

By: Nathaniel

Nathaniel — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:10:50 +0000

Caffeine is a vasodialtor, it increases blood flow to the extremities. That increases blood pressure and could cause migraines. Still, if you can go to sleep afterwards that might mean you’ve got it. If depressants like pain killers and antihistamines make you hyper, then you probably do have it. Now I throw ninja stars! WHAAAAA!

By: Lora

Lora — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:26:32 +0000

I drink coffe I get migraine n then I must go to sleep to make it go away. plus my migraine meds make me pass out. wut else u got to throw at me?!