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<blockquote data-quote="Malika" data-source="post: 435395" data-attributes="member: 11227"><p>I know a (Canadian, actually) child psychiatrist who has an unusual take on ADHD, or hyperactivity as was... his theory is that there are four types of hyperactive people, one of which is the "genetic" kind, dating from the period in man's evolution when he needed to be hyper-alert for hunting, etc. This type, he says, is characterised by extreme perceptiveness and, he says, the people of this type are NOT helped by medication. My son is extremely - sometimes uncannily, incredibly - perceptive so if this theory holds any water, medications will not be of any use... But I do keep an open mind - while retaining a great deal of hesitation because of side effects. </p><p>And yes, he does, read people really well - extremely sensitive on that level. Can you say more about what you mean when you say they "don't know what to do with the info?"</p><p>As for my family, they are in: the UK, New York state, Hawaii, Australia... My mother in the UK is supportive of J and has a close relationship with him but we do not often see her. My brother in the UK is NOT helpful around J - he sees him as rude and anti-social and staying with him and his family is something of a nightmare. I don't do it any more, sad to say... My "American" brother is far more sympathetic and sensitive but is in America...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malika, post: 435395, member: 11227"] I know a (Canadian, actually) child psychiatrist who has an unusual take on ADHD, or hyperactivity as was... his theory is that there are four types of hyperactive people, one of which is the "genetic" kind, dating from the period in man's evolution when he needed to be hyper-alert for hunting, etc. This type, he says, is characterised by extreme perceptiveness and, he says, the people of this type are NOT helped by medication. My son is extremely - sometimes uncannily, incredibly - perceptive so if this theory holds any water, medications will not be of any use... But I do keep an open mind - while retaining a great deal of hesitation because of side effects. And yes, he does, read people really well - extremely sensitive on that level. Can you say more about what you mean when you say they "don't know what to do with the info?" As for my family, they are in: the UK, New York state, Hawaii, Australia... My mother in the UK is supportive of J and has a close relationship with him but we do not often see her. My brother in the UK is NOT helpful around J - he sees him as rude and anti-social and staying with him and his family is something of a nightmare. I don't do it any more, sad to say... My "American" brother is far more sympathetic and sensitive but is in America... [/QUOTE]
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