Guest guest Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 The Bright Child Thousands of children put on psychiatric drugs are simply " smart. " " They're hyper not because their brains don't work right, but because they spend most of the day waiting for slower students to catch up with them. These students are bored to tears, and people who are bored fidget, wiggle, scratch, stretch, and (especially if they are boys) start looking for ways to get into trouble, " says Dr. Walker. A child should also be tested to see if he or she is not being sufficiently challenged academically in school. Consider the following comparison between behaviors associated with giftedness and those said to be symptoms of " ADHD. " Behaviors Associated with Giftedness (1993) Poor attention, boredom, daydreaming in specific situations Low tolerance for persistence on tasks that seem irrelevant Judgment lags behind development of intellect Intensity may lead to power struggles with authorities High activity level; may need less sleep Questions rules, customs and traditions Compare to Behavior Associated with ADHD (1990) Poorly sustained attention in almost all situations Diminished persistence on tasks not having immediate consequences Impulsivity, poor delay of gratification Impaired adherence to commands to regulate or inhibit behavior in social contexts More active, restless than normal children Difficulty adhering to rules and regulations NOTE: This except can be found at http://www.cchr.org/index.cfm/7007/6252 (pg 2 half way down the page) The full article can be found here http://www.cchr.org/index.cfm/7007 -- In Love, Light and Honor.............. May You and Yours be Blessed with Health, Happiness, Wisdom and Prosperity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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