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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 429704" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>From what I'm reading, it seems that some other countries call ADHD what we call other things. At any rate, I do think we are quicker to intervene and help here. </p><p></p><p>My son's first diagnosis was ADHD so I read about it a lot and 30% outgrow the HYPERACTIVE part, but not the inability to focus or concentrate. That may not take medication (I am not a big fan of stimulants and my daughter will not take them...she has ADD). She doesn't like the way they make her feel and I respect that. </p><p></p><p>ADHD in France may be Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in the US. I have no idea. But I do think at-home interventions are a good idea rather than to hope the child outgrows the problem. Just my opinion but I do the "better to be safe than sorry" approach. I do think that perhaps the French are more rigid than we are. My attitude is, if you see a problem, hey, just do what you can to help it and the label isn't as important as getting help. </p><p></p><p>Although France has a marvelous reputation for health care, I feel the US is ahead in mental healthl/childhood disorders if only because we are not afraid to address it. That doesn't mean we are always right, or that every chld should be on medications (that would only be a bit of the solution). But if it is frowned upon to address a child who is different...that makes it doubly hard for the child AND the parents. From what I can tell, you are doing the best you can and understand your own schools. Do what you feel is best, but don't expect it to magically disappear.</p><p></p><p>Remember that your child is the same little boy today t hat he was before he got this label. It really changes nothing about him <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Hugs and good thoughts in your direction.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 429704, member: 1550"] From what I'm reading, it seems that some other countries call ADHD what we call other things. At any rate, I do think we are quicker to intervene and help here. My son's first diagnosis was ADHD so I read about it a lot and 30% outgrow the HYPERACTIVE part, but not the inability to focus or concentrate. That may not take medication (I am not a big fan of stimulants and my daughter will not take them...she has ADD). She doesn't like the way they make her feel and I respect that. ADHD in France may be Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in the US. I have no idea. But I do think at-home interventions are a good idea rather than to hope the child outgrows the problem. Just my opinion but I do the "better to be safe than sorry" approach. I do think that perhaps the French are more rigid than we are. My attitude is, if you see a problem, hey, just do what you can to help it and the label isn't as important as getting help. Although France has a marvelous reputation for health care, I feel the US is ahead in mental healthl/childhood disorders if only because we are not afraid to address it. That doesn't mean we are always right, or that every chld should be on medications (that would only be a bit of the solution). But if it is frowned upon to address a child who is different...that makes it doubly hard for the child AND the parents. From what I can tell, you are doing the best you can and understand your own schools. Do what you feel is best, but don't expect it to magically disappear. Remember that your child is the same little boy today t hat he was before he got this label. It really changes nothing about him :) Hugs and good thoughts in your direction. [/QUOTE]
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