Archive for 'ADHD'
The Boy Who Painted Black
Posted on Oct, 18. 2010 by Trevor.
This is a story about a boy who painted in black. When all the other kids were painting beautiful colored photos, all this child could do was paint black–over, and over, and over. His strange behavior worried people. However, even after all the medical and psychological exams, it turned out he actually…well…if I tell you, [...]
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ADHD Drugs: Torture or Necessity?
Posted on Oct, 14. 2010 by Trevor.
Could the simple process of taking a child diagnosed with ADHD out of conventional school and putting them in a homeschool environment make a dramatic difference in their learning and behavior? A recent study done by Peter Gray, a research professor of psychology at Boston College, suggests this may be true. While the research was [...]
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ADHD: Does Being Young Increase the Risk of a Misdiagnosis?
Posted on Sep, 13. 2010 by Trevor.
The Vancouver Sun has reported on a new study that suggests being younger may increase the odds of being labeled with ADHD. This study suggests that many of the younger kids are misdiagnosed because they are younger then the older kids in their class. As an example, in a kindergarten class a child may be [...]
