I do agree Bobby.  Too many times the doctors cop out for whatever reason
and don't give these kids the full screening they need not just parent
complaints and teacher complaints of a child who's very active.  I've seen
this diagnosis thrown at my own nephew two years after his brother died in
bed.  Is the kid ADD or just anxious, nervous and having other problems that
need to be addressed?  Amazingingly, with a different teacher, the subject
was dropped.


Beth the OT

> -----Original Message-----
> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Bobby G. Greer
> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 10:53 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: accronym file :
>
>
> In a message dated 10/1/00 2:05:25 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> << But, there is definately a difference between
> active kids and kids with ADHD.
>  >>
>
> No doubt there are truly ADHD kids, but given the loose and subjective
> criteria there are unfortunately too many falsa positives. Just my humble
> opinion.
>
> Bobby
>