Stim Nation: Drug Mongering
There is an excellent article in the Public Library of ScienceMedicine journal about the role teachers play in ADHD treatment.
“With ADHD, the teacher’s work extends beyond simply ensuring the disorder is understood by parents. Instead, the teacher participates in the diagnosis, and may broker different forms of treatment, or rejection of treatment. Brokerage is not a disinterested activity: teachers may have a vested interest in detecting and managing disruptive children, or they may adhere to beliefs about learning disorders which lead them to dissuade parents of the need for treatment“.
Medicine Goes to School: Teachers as Sickness Brokers for ADHD
(Thanks Mind Hacks)
Find Out More:
Books:
- Teaching Children With Autism to Mind-Read : A Practical Guide for Teachers and Parents
- Reaching Out, Joining in: Teaching Social Skills to Young Children With Autism (Topics in Autism)
- The Well Balanced Child: Movement And Early Learning (Early Years)
- The Attention Deficit Answer Book: The Best Medications and Parenting Strategies for Your Child
- Activity Schedules for Children With Autism: Teaching Independent Behavior (Topics in Autism) (Topics in Autism)
April 12th, 2006
ADD / ADHD, ADD / ADHD Medication
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