ADHD is a term that is used a lot in our society. Statstics show that 3 to 5% of children have it, but if you visit any elementary school, you will see alot more kids taking drugs like Ritalin and Concerta.While I have a lot to say about those drugs, this article isn't about that. It is about the benefits of ADHD.
Benefits you ask?
Yes, there are benefits.
ADHD is classifed is someone who can not focus on certain things well. Generally these are broken down to the basics of reading, writing and artithmitic.
So should we addict our kids to mind-altering drugs to get them focused? And decrease brain activity since that is how those drugs work?
No, of course not. Do what Michael Phelps mom did. Her son didn't want to read books so she taught him how to read by reading the sports section. He didn't want to sit still, so she got him invovled in swimming where he focused all his energy on being his best. She was amazed that he would sit still for four hours at a swim meet, but not for 30 minutes in a class.
The secret to their success... channel all of that energy into something productive.
Now, not everyone can be a world class swimmer, but everyone is passionate about something. If you child likes dancing, have them learn to read through dance books and magazines. Get them involved in dance programs. Let them focus that energy so they can experience success when they focus all that energy.
It is debateable if ADHD is overblown in this country or not. It is not debateable that all kids need focus and focusing on things they enjoy is a whole lot easier than asking them to focus on things that bore them.
Read the article attached and learn how Michael Phelps mom adapted learning to bring out the best in Michael.
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