Article on slower brain development in ADHD kids.

[ysne58]

There is a very interesting article about the results of a study showing that kids with ADHD have slower brain development in the higher functions of the brain than non adhd kids. Its further proof that this isn't a made up condition as certain quacks out there claim.

http://content.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1683069,00.html

 

[Irene_J]

Thank you. This corroborates something our therapist has always said about my difficult child, that she was 2-3 years behind emotionally and in her maturity level. I have seen strides the last couple years, and the last year particularly so.

 

[TerryJ2]

I love it!!!!!!

A friend emailed it to me. I've been emailing the image to friends for the past few min., LOL!

 

[Sara PA]

Actually, this is saying that it isn't a disorder but slower maturation.

"Finding a normal pattern of cortex maturation, albeit delayed, in children with ADHD should be reassuring to families and could help to explain why many youth eventually seem to grow out of the disorder," Shaw said in a statement.

Normal but delayed development. Like a healthy normal girl who doesn't get her period until she's 14 or a boy who gets his growth spurts later than most.

Unless and until they discover that there is some pathological cause of the this slower maturation, it's just a form of normal.

 

[ShakespeareMamaX]

I can't wait until they get something like this as a legit form of "proof" for ADHD.

Thanks for the post!