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[jackofallgeeks]

I can not express how angry This Article, on parents requesting ADHD medication to help their non-ADHD children excel in school, makes me. ADHD is something the concerns me mostly because I think it is over-diagnosed and over-medicated, and indicative of the sorts of issues I take with today's society. What really gets me angry is the harm inflicted on these kids for the sake of 'success.' It's disgusting, it's impersonal, and it's ultimately selfish.

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[uhlrik.livejournal.com]

In other words, it's contemporary society.

[jackofallgeeks.livejournal.com]

In a word, yes.

[metis2be.livejournal.com]

I remember reading about parents who would get their normal kids diagnosed with ADD for the sole purpose of letting them take the SAT's untimed.

[abbasangel35.livejournal.com]

That is sick! Like I am one of those people who actually have ADD (it's ok if you don't believe me) and it's hard enough as it is to stay focused and finish a test in time. That's just disgusting how people would even think about doing that.