Posted by Wyld_Roze on May 6, 2011, 2:49 am, in reply to "Re: ADD"
Machine, yes you are right to a point. It's hard for any kid to do something they don't like, but most kids CAN do it, it's just will they or not. For kids with ADD it's about an inability to. In fact, most of the symptoms that describe ADD, every kid has, the difference is in the severity of the symptoms. I do think either it's over diagnosed, misdiagnosed or there is something that is causing the rise in the disorder. Yes, food may have something to do with it, but it would be more processed food and what's in it, rather than sugar. Studies have shown that sugar (which is most often blamed) actually doesn't change things much, unless of course it's an extreme amount of sugar, which would make any kid hyper. Normal amount of sugar that a kid has during the day, a soda, maybe some cookies for a snack, etc aren't causing the problem. So it's more than just an unhealthy diet or a problem that the parents are creating (not saying you were implying that, just many of the theories I've heard).
on May 6, 2011, 2:49 am, in reply to "