Introduction : Martin's ADHD journey -- Diagnosis : disease, disorder or difference? -- Amphetamine deficit disorder -- True believers -- Uncle Sam knows best -- The politics of ADHD -- The rise and fall of ADHD in Western Australia -- Conclusion : where to from here?
Summary
The ADHD debate is an emotive issue which has been simmering for years. Parents who decide to treat their children with medication and who welcome changes in their child's behaviour have a heavy emotional investment in believing they are helping their kids. But there have been concerns about possible misdiagnosis and over-prescription of ADHD medications for some time. Speed Up & Sit Still is a book that tackles the major questions of the ADHD debate in plain, readable language
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [177]-206) and index
