Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
We object to labeling anyone with a behavior disorder especially a child. This in of itself can do more damage than the disorder itself. If a child's behavior is found unsuitable to an adult then we label it and put them on medication. This is not just disgusting and appalling it is perverted. What is most disturbing about this is virtually all children who have this label slapped on them are very bright and many times exhibit the most talent. These rules also apply to adults diagnosed with this disorder.
We have a workbook specific for Ages 7-17 and hope to ultimately change education with the integration of the SR process into our school system.
The benefits of SR® in regard to the under 18 group reach much further then eliminating the use of medication. The best way to protect a child is to guide them through the process of how to become an independent thinker and this is one of the many residual benefits of SR®.
Statistics
- ADHD, one of the most common mental disorders in children and adolescents, also affects an estimated 4.1 percent of adults, ages 18-44, in a given year.(1)
- ADHD usually becomes evident in preschool or early elementary years. The median age of onset of ADHD is seven years, although the disorder can persist into adolescence and occasionally into adulthood.(5)
1. Kessler RC, Chiu WT, Demler O, Walters EE. Prevalence, severity, and comorbidity of twelve-month DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R). Archives of General Psychiatry, 2005 Jun;62(6):617-27.
5. Kessler RC, Berglund PA, Demler O, Jin R, Walters EE. Lifetime prevalence and age-of-onset distributions of DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R). Archives of General Psychiatry. 2005 Jun;62(6):593-602.