http://www.alexanderinjury.com/blog/special-edition-study-proves-adhd-drugs-are-killers/ Personal Injury Attorney Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:26:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.alexanderinjury.com/blog/special-edition-study-proves-adhd-drugs-are-killers/comment-page-1/#comment-4298 Janice Knight Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:06:28 +0000 http://www.nothingbut-the-truth.com/?p=1487#comment-4298 I am Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Idaho. My step son was recently diagnosed, at the age of 7, with ADD because he was behind after two years in Kindergarten (the 2nd year at a private religious school???). I have spent significant time with the child and would never even suspect that he was ADD/ADHD...,my mother and stepmother are both psychologists and laughed at the diagnosis after reading the psychological report and spending time with my stepson. The psychologist who diagnosed him conducted the TOVA and "technically all four quadrants were invalid" yet, using a mathemtical equation, achieved "relative validity" with a score off the chart, thus proving he had ADD!? And of course the pediatrician was all about putting him on meds! When his father objected, my step-son's mother went before the judge and had the medication court ordered. So he's on Vyvanse...STARTED him at 30mg! We are in the process of getting a second opinion but need some hard facts to present in court...any links, articles, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! As an aside...almost all of the adult clients that I see with addiction issues where diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and put on medications when they were young. Why doesn't anyone seem to see or care about this disturbing pattern? Sincerely, Janice Knight I am Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Idaho. My step son was recently diagnosed, at the age of 7, with ADD because he was behind after two years in Kindergarten (the 2nd year at a private religious school???). I have spent significant time with the child and would never even suspect that he was ADD/ADHD…,my mother and stepmother are both psychologists and laughed at the diagnosis after reading the psychological report and spending time with my stepson. The psychologist who diagnosed him conducted the TOVA and “technically all four quadrants were invalid” yet, using a mathemtical equation, achieved “relative validity” with a score off the chart, thus proving he had ADD!? And of course the pediatrician was all about putting him on meds! When his father objected, my step-son’s mother went before the judge and had the medication court ordered. So he’s on Vyvanse…STARTED him at 30mg! We are in the process of getting a second opinion but need some hard facts to present in court…any links, articles, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! As an aside…almost all of the adult clients that I see with addiction issues where diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and put on medications when they were young. Why doesn’t anyone seem to see or care about this disturbing pattern?
Sincerely,
Janice Knight

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