http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57577267/11-percent-of-school-aged-kids-diagnosed-with-adhd/New data reveals 11 percent of children 4 through 17 have been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, otherwise known as ADHD.
The statistics, which were compiled from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data by the New York Times, also showed that almost one in five high school boys have ADHD.
Children with ADHD often have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors and/or are overly active. Symptoms also include daydreaming a lot, not seeming to be listening or being easily distracted from schoolwork or play, forgetting things, talking too much, acting and speaking without thinking, not being able to play quietly, having trouble taking turns, interrupting others and squirming or fidgeting.
Oh, they mean the same behaviors that kids everywhere have exhibited since the beginning of time. What a load of BS. Big pharma, with the willing aid of psychologists (which is itself a BS profession, but that's another rant) has done one helluva job convincing educators and parents that their kids need to be doped up to conform to some non-existent standards of normalcy.
Parents, don't buy into it. When you medicate your kids, you're telling them that there is something wrong with them. Being a kid is already tough enough without being saddled with some artificial handicap. You're also unconsciously giving your kid the go-ahead to behave inappropriately. After all it's not him, it's the ADHD. We'll just increase his dosage.
11% my ass.