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How are

Attention Disorders Diagnosed?

Here is the most recent information from the September Congressional Hearing:

Statement of the Honorable Dan Burton

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder-Are We Over-Medicating Our Children?

http://reform.house.gov/hearing.02.09.26.htm

 

September 26,2002

 

How are Attention Disorders Diagnosed?

Imagine being a parent of a young child and receiving a note from your school instructing you to take your child to their pediatrician for evaluation. In this note from the school is a checklist for you to take to the doctor. The school officials have diagnosed your child as possibly having ADHD. They make this diagnosis because your child makes careless mistakes on homework, does not follow through on instructions, fails to finish schoolwork, has difficulty organizing tasks, looses things, and is forgetful in daily activities.

When you take your child to your doctor, instead of blood tests and a thorough medical evaluation, you have a conversation about the school's checklist and leave a few minutes later with a prescription for your young child for a psychotropic drug.

 

Did the doctor test your child for a thyroid disorder? Did your doctor test for heavy metal toxicities? Did your doctor talk to you about your child's allergies? Did your doctor even mention nutrition or possible food sensitivities? Did your doctor ask you if your child's IQ had been tested and if he was gifted?

 

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Thursday, December 12th at 7 p.m.

 

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How are

Attention Disorders Diagnosed?

 

Does your child have any of these symptoms?

? Not Focused Failing Grades

? Lacks Attention Confused

? Tired Angry

? Can’t Sit Still Frustrated

? Bored Day Dreams

? Will not follow directions

 

Attend a Workshop on

Real Solutions to Real Problems

ü Find out what causes these symptoms.

ü Learn about the latest in Research.

ü Discover the Natural Steps to help your child.

ü Understand that Solutions exist and where to find them

Guest Speakers

Dr. Christine Smith

Passionate Speaker for Children’s Rights

specializing in Family Practice.

 

Mr. Lee Eichenbaum

Founder of Real Solutions to Real Problems, a non-profit organization

with the sole purpose to ensure that our children & youth

enjoy successful futures.

 

This Thursday December 12th at 7:00 p.m.

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805 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 91030 (626) 799-4169

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