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Observtions after two classroom days in 4 year old kingerdarden (ears still ringing)
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 463689" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>ADD/ADHD is often over diagnosed, and often wrongly diagnosed. On top of that, it's often treated with medications when medications aren't necessary in some children. </p><p></p><p>Some of the problem lies in not truly grasping normal childhood development or even the fact that children have distinct personalities. I also think some of the problem is that we have begun to expect too much out of children at a far younger age in ways that are far different than the way it used to be. There is a reason children didn't go to school until a certain age. Now there is pre-school, not necessarily a bad thing depending on the school and how the classes are set up, and here they've set up "early" pre-school where you have 2 yrs olds attending head start. Which in my opinion is just well pushing it, even for the child who could use the socialization. </p><p></p><p>Four and five year olds tend to be rambunctious, impatient, and most still have a very short attention span especially for tasks that require them to sit still for any length of time. Of course in every age group you'll find exceptions on either end of the spectrum. This changes gradually as they grow older and grow accustom to the school environment. Again, you'll have kids on either end of the spectrum, kids develop at different rates for various reasons and it does not necessarily mean there is something else going on. </p><p></p><p>And what about the kids who just happen to have an energetic personality? Those who love the outdoors and hate to be trapped inside? Both could sit and squirm and find it hard to concentrate because they wish to be doing other things, and it has nothing to do with being unable to be inattentive or hyper. </p><p></p><p>I had teachers and professionals try to slap the ADD/ADHD diagnosis onto Travis and really tried hard once they found out I'd had it as a child. The boy was an active child. But if you could peek his interest, he could sit and learn just fine, it helped though to have breaks where he could get up and run around. And of course his true dxes.....came later. But he had 3 screenings and evaluations and not one determined he had the disorder much to the frustration of his teachers who were pushing for the diagnosis as well as taking part in the evaluations by answering specific questions.</p><p></p><p>Did I have it? Oh, heck yeah. lol But I also had no issues learning in school even though I had it severely and wasn't medicated. Same with my bro. </p><p></p><p>They've tried to label Alex with it, including katie. He doesn't have it either. She's trying to label Evan with it. Nope. Both boys suffer from lack of discipline and being taught how to behave in certain situations, not add/adhd. Yet they're both fairly active boys.</p><p></p><p>I used to sub in Nichole and easy child's preschool. It was fun, the kids were adorable, and I wouldn't want to do it everyday to save my life. lol</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 463689, member: 84"] ADD/ADHD is often over diagnosed, and often wrongly diagnosed. On top of that, it's often treated with medications when medications aren't necessary in some children. Some of the problem lies in not truly grasping normal childhood development or even the fact that children have distinct personalities. I also think some of the problem is that we have begun to expect too much out of children at a far younger age in ways that are far different than the way it used to be. There is a reason children didn't go to school until a certain age. Now there is pre-school, not necessarily a bad thing depending on the school and how the classes are set up, and here they've set up "early" pre-school where you have 2 yrs olds attending head start. Which in my opinion is just well pushing it, even for the child who could use the socialization. Four and five year olds tend to be rambunctious, impatient, and most still have a very short attention span especially for tasks that require them to sit still for any length of time. Of course in every age group you'll find exceptions on either end of the spectrum. This changes gradually as they grow older and grow accustom to the school environment. Again, you'll have kids on either end of the spectrum, kids develop at different rates for various reasons and it does not necessarily mean there is something else going on. And what about the kids who just happen to have an energetic personality? Those who love the outdoors and hate to be trapped inside? Both could sit and squirm and find it hard to concentrate because they wish to be doing other things, and it has nothing to do with being unable to be inattentive or hyper. I had teachers and professionals try to slap the ADD/ADHD diagnosis onto Travis and really tried hard once they found out I'd had it as a child. The boy was an active child. But if you could peek his interest, he could sit and learn just fine, it helped though to have breaks where he could get up and run around. And of course his true dxes.....came later. But he had 3 screenings and evaluations and not one determined he had the disorder much to the frustration of his teachers who were pushing for the diagnosis as well as taking part in the evaluations by answering specific questions. Did I have it? Oh, heck yeah. lol But I also had no issues learning in school even though I had it severely and wasn't medicated. Same with my bro. They've tried to label Alex with it, including katie. He doesn't have it either. She's trying to label Evan with it. Nope. Both boys suffer from lack of discipline and being taught how to behave in certain situations, not add/adhd. Yet they're both fairly active boys. I used to sub in Nichole and easy child's preschool. It was fun, the kids were adorable, and I wouldn't want to do it everyday to save my life. lol [/QUOTE]
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