Is ADHD just a label thats put on children.

Mutant z · 24-02-2018 8:49pm #1

It seems ADHD is just a lazy label thats put on children with little basis in reality most of which is just normal childhood behaviour the fact is there's always been differences in children some are loud some are quiet some are sociable others less so yet now they must be labeled with a condition which gives parents the excuse to shriek responsibility towards their children. Children are different to each other why must they be labeled because of it why cant we just accept those differences instead of putting labels like ADHD on them.

BattleCorp · 24-02-2018 9:02pm

Mutant z wrote: »

It seems ADHD is just a lazy label thats put on children with little basis in reality most of which is just normal childhood behaviour the fact is there's always been differences in children some are loud some are quiet some are sociable others less so yet now they must be labeled with a condition which gives parents the excuse to shriek responsibility towards their children. Children are different to each other why must they be labeled because of it why cant we just accept those differences instead of putting labels like ADHD on them.

There are probably a few mad fcukers who have ADHD but most kids that are diagnosed with it are just bold kids.

Mutant z · 24-02-2018 9:04pm

BattleCorp wrote: »

There are probably a few mad fcukers who have ADHD but most kids that are diagnosed with it are just bold kids.

Exactly its just a lazy diagnosis and used as an excuse for parents to not take responsibility for their own children.

Brian? · 24-02-2018 9:06pm

Mutant z wrote: »

Exactly its just a lazy diagnosis and used as an excuse for parents to not take responsibility for their own children.

How do you know?

What studies have you performed or read? Are you a doctor?

Brian? · 24-02-2018 9:07pm

Mutant z wrote: »

Exactly its just a lazy diagnosis and used as an excuse for parents to not take responsibility for their own children.

Isn’t this just a lazy generalisation and an excuse for to blame parents?

Sonics2k · 24-02-2018 9:07pm

Brian? wrote: »

How do you know?

What studies have you performed or read? Are you a doctor?

He saw a video on Youtube.

freshpopcorn · 24-02-2018 9:12pm

I've spoken to teachers about this and they generally say that getting a diagnosis of anything takes a good while and aren't handed out as lightly as people make it out to be.
But if a diagnoses is made and they can extra resources to help the child it generally does help.
I've seen kids being written off by teachers as bold children but when somebody came along and helped them they generally settled down. They might be the odd wobble.

corner of hells · 24-02-2018 9:12pm

Brian? wrote: »

How do you know?

What studies have you performed or read? Are you a doctor?

Brian? , you know we're not allowed be doctors or give legal advice , however I will give vetinary advice sprinkled with some anecdotal crap if needed.

Mutant z · 24-02-2018 9:13pm

Brian? wrote: »

How do you know?

What studies have you performed or read? Are you a doctor?

I dont doubt some kids have issues but in many cases its just badly behaved kids who suddenly have a label put on them to excuse their behaviour.

iamwhoiam · 24-02-2018 9:14pm

There is a huge difference between a child that has been assessed and diagnosed by experts and one who is simply said to have ADHD by a parent

Malari · 24-02-2018 9:17pm

It's not just a label. It's also a really great song by Kendrick Lamar.

SEPT 23 1989 · 24-02-2018 9:19pm

You need to slap a label on them to get help

It's very wrong

buried · 24-02-2018 9:21pm

Eight doobies to the face, F**k that

Ubbquittious · 24-02-2018 9:22pm

All these new found conditions are just a way for social workers to feather their own nests and an easy way for schools to get more resources from the government

4068ac1elhodqr · 24-02-2018 9:25pm

Too much sugar and E numbers, whatever you do don't give them Lucozade or RedBull unless they've actually got proper dengue fever.

nice_guy80 · 24-02-2018 9:26pm

Ubbquittious wrote: »

All these new found conditions are just a way for social workers to feather their own nests and an easy way for schools to get more resources from the government

its usually the parents who push for a diagnosis

it absolves them of any blame.
they can go on not parenting or putting manners on their child

Brian? · 24-02-2018 9:27pm

Mutant z wrote: »

I dont doubt some kids have issues but in many cases its just badly behaved kids who suddenly have a label put on them to excuse their behaviour.

This opinion is based on what evidence?

For a start: what % of kids are diagnosed with ADHD?

coffee_cake · 24-02-2018 9:31pm

I met a bold kid once and im an expert in all medical conditions now and kids were never ever as terrible in all of history as now and they all need a smack

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 24-02-2018 9:33pm

Mutant z wrote: »

I dont doubt some kids have issues but in many cases its just badly behaved kids who suddenly have a label put on them to excuse their behaviour.

I'd ask for some proof, but it doesn't exist.

Ubbquittious wrote: »

All these new found conditions are just a way for social workers to feather their own nests and an easy way for schools to get more resources from the government

Yup, that's it, there's absolutely no other reason for it.

It's threads, and idiotic theories, like this that create stigma surrounding conditions like this. Mental health is serious and it doesn't need adolescent pseudo intellects to ridicule it.

corner of hells · 24-02-2018 9:38pm

Ubbquittious wrote: »

All these new found conditions are just a way for social workers to feather their own nests and an easy way for schools to get more resources from the government

My son has been in resource classes since 5 years of age , he's now 16 and benefits greatly along with being expected to do very well despite having " double digit" dyslexia , well worth a Google in itself along with a diagnosis of Predominantly Inattentive Presentation

No social worker is involved or was ever involved nor medication.In fact there would unlikely ever be a social worker involved in a diagnosis.

I'll always be grateful to his various teachers and resource teams for going that extra mile with him.

Gatling · 24-02-2018 9:38pm

Everything from too much TV - too much sugar has been attached .

Diagnosing ADHD in children depends on a set of strict criteria. To be diagnosed with ADHD, your child must have six or more symptoms of inattentiveness, or six or more symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsiveness. See ADHD - Symptoms for examples of such symptoms.

The type of ADHD your child will be diagnosed with will depend on the number of symptoms they have from each group. For example, if they have eight symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsiveness and only three symptoms of inattentiveness, they will be diagnosed with ADHD mainly hyperactive-impulsive.

To be diagnosed with ADHD, your child must also have:

been displaying symptoms continuously for at least six months
started to show symptoms before the age of seven - although in some cases a diagnosis can still be made if symptoms do not start until after this age
been showing symptoms in at least two different settings - for example, at home and at school, to rule out the possibility that the behaviour is just a reaction to certain teachers or to parental control
symptoms that make their lives considerably more difficult, on a social, academic or occupational level
symptoms that are not just part of a developmental disorder or difficult phase, and are not better accounted for by another condition

Mutant z · 24-02-2018 9:39pm

Brian? wrote: »

This opinion is based on what evidence?

For a start: what % of kids are diagnosed with ADHD?

Like i said kids can be a handful but you seriously cant believe everyone of them thats been diagnosed with ADHD actually have the conditions if they are hyperactive its often from a high sugary diet they are being fed like bottles of coca cola for instance that could set anyone off and simply a lack of discipline at home why what was once considered childhood misbehaviour suddenly been rediagnosed as ADHD.

corner of hells · 24-02-2018 9:40pm

nice_guy80 wrote: »

its usually the parents who push for a diagnosis

it absolves them of any blame.
they can go on not parenting or putting manners on their child

Load of bollox.

Your Face · 24-02-2018 9:41pm

ADHD would be a good name for an AcDc tribute band.

buried · 24-02-2018 9:42pm

I dunno lads, A lot of modern day mammys & daddys just want to have the kids to show how great they can breed and make little babies to show the rest of the tribe/community/family.

But then the babies grow up, start talking back, generating actual work and the added actual responsibility.

Then - "ME CHILD HAS GOT THE ADHD!!!"

Gatling · 24-02-2018 9:45pm

Do families with ADHD children qualify for DCA payments

SEPT 23 1989 · 24-02-2018 9:46pm

Just remember without these "abnormal" kids we would have no internet no art no engineering no science

A very grey world without them

Gatling · 24-02-2018 9:47pm

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Just remember without these "abnormal" kids we would have no internet no art no engineering no science

A very grey world without them

How did you come to that conclusion

Your Face · 24-02-2018 9:48pm

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Just remember without these "abnormal" kids we would have no internet no art no engineering no science

A very grey world without them

I can't agree with that.

lukesmom · 24-02-2018 9:48pm

No it is definitely not just a label

iamwhoiam · 24-02-2018 9:51pm

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Just remember without these "abnormal" kids we would have no internet no art no engineering no science

A very grey world without them

Name one

Is ADHD just a label thats put on children.

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