Attention Disorder or Not, Pills to help in School

By Alan Schwarz
October 9, 2012
Dr. Michael Anderson is a physician/pediatrician who gives his low-income patients who struggle in elementary school, he gives them Adderall. A powerful pill that increases focus and controls arbitrary actions of kids diagnosed with A.D.H.D.

Anderson doesn't believe that A.D.H.D and A.D.D aren't real symptoms but are excuses for academic performance. But he is says " I don't have a whole lot of choice," We've decided as a society that it's to expensive to change the kid's environment. So we have to change the kid".

Experts say wealthy students overuse the stimulants to raise good grades in high school and college. But in low-income elementary schools children use the pill so eager parents can see them succeed.

Dr. Nancy Rappaport, a child psychiatrist who works mostly with low-income children said " We are seeing this more and more. We are using a chemical instead of doing things that are just as important to also do, sometimes more".

Jacqueline Wilson, a concerned parent said she can't thank Dr. Anderson enough for diagnosing A.D.H.D and Concerta in here three children Eric,15; Chekiara,14; and Shamya,11. Jacqueline says her children have trouble comprehending and concentrating on schoolwork.

Experts say the disorder known as severe impulsivity  is becoming a common diagnosis among youth. In 2007 9.5% or 5.4 million of Americans from ages 4 to 17 were said to be diagnosed.

In my opinion instead of giving kids pills and stimulants they should involve themselves in more of there kids work. It's the parents responsibility to tend there child's needs because A.D.H.D is not a disease it's a personally problem that  must be solved.