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Is the prevalence of difficult child new or just diagnosed more?
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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 233465" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>Welcome--</p><p> </p><p>I have not read any articles...but I have wondered about this myself. </p><p> </p><p>A few things come immediately to mind--the first was from a therapist who told me that years ago, this kind of child would most likely have been a victim of severe child abuse...and ended up either locked away somewhere or, unfortunately, dead.</p><p> </p><p>The second thing that comes to mind is the radical difference in lifestyle we live today as opposed to several generations ago. Today's kids are far less active and are expected to accomplish far more "brainy" activities, (and sooner) than their predecessors [<em>spelling?].</em></p><p> </p><p>I recently began helping a neighbor, who lives on a farm, with a few chores around the property every day...and I've been bringing my DS (with ADHD) along every day to help take care of the animals. I've been amazed at the effect farm chores have had on him! His energy gets focused into some very physical and labor-intensive tasks, he is continually challenged by problem-solving opportunities that come up, and if he gets 'distracted' and forgets a task--the farm environment is one with natural and immediate consequences [eg.<em> if</em> <em>you forget to turn the hose off--the water buckets overflow].</em> My DS has been doing wonderfully in a farm environment...and he is so proud of himself for taking care of the animals as well.</p><p> </p><p>Perhaps the kids a few generations back were too busy to demonstrate the hyperactivity that is the hallmark of ADHD? </p><p> </p><p>Perhaps a more 'natural' lifestyle is better for one's mental health?</p><p> </p><p>--Just my thoughts,</p><p> </p><p>DaisyF</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 233465, member: 6546"] Welcome-- I have not read any articles...but I have wondered about this myself. A few things come immediately to mind--the first was from a therapist who told me that years ago, this kind of child would most likely have been a victim of severe child abuse...and ended up either locked away somewhere or, unfortunately, dead. The second thing that comes to mind is the radical difference in lifestyle we live today as opposed to several generations ago. Today's kids are far less active and are expected to accomplish far more "brainy" activities, (and sooner) than their predecessors [[I]spelling?].[/I] I recently began helping a neighbor, who lives on a farm, with a few chores around the property every day...and I've been bringing my DS (with ADHD) along every day to help take care of the animals. I've been amazed at the effect farm chores have had on him! His energy gets focused into some very physical and labor-intensive tasks, he is continually challenged by problem-solving opportunities that come up, and if he gets 'distracted' and forgets a task--the farm environment is one with natural and immediate consequences [eg.[I] if[/I] [I]you forget to turn the hose off--the water buckets overflow].[/I] My DS has been doing wonderfully in a farm environment...and he is so proud of himself for taking care of the animals as well. Perhaps the kids a few generations back were too busy to demonstrate the hyperactivity that is the hallmark of ADHD? Perhaps a more 'natural' lifestyle is better for one's mental health? --Just my thoughts, DaisyF [/QUOTE]
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