Startling comments which go against conventional parenting tips.
Annie Holmquist | February 2, 2016
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Whoa… Doctor Links ADHD Diagnoses to Poor Parenting
Startling comments which go against conventional parenting tips.
Annie Holmquist | February 2, 2016
Dr. Leonard Sax has been making waves lately with his latest book, The Collapse of Parenting. The book’s basic premise is that American parents have failed to realize that they are their child’s authority, not their friend.
In an interview with NPR over the weekend, Dr. Sax again made some startling comments that go against conventional wisdom in today’s parenting, particularly in the realm of hyperactivity and anxiety disorders such as ADHD.
Although Dr. Sax believes that there are legitimate cases of ADHD, he also believes there are a number of false diagnoses. These diagnoses stem from:
Lack of respect for parents and over-reliance on friends.
Overindulgent parents who fail to establish appropriate limitations.
Dr. Sax explains further:
https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/whoa%E2%80%A6-doctor-links-adhd-diagnoses-poor-parenting
100% correct.
Too bad this guy will now incur the full wrath of the media, the establishment and (of course) the outraged lousy parents.
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Now if he would have come out with the conclusion that – if not for todays parenting style the already concerning high (and rising) rates of ADHD would be even worse, even approaching pandemic proportions – then he would be hailed as a genius and a hero.
Said the shrink with one kid, the blogger with no kids and the first commenter who probably is a kid!
Said the 2nd commenter who is likely one of the lousy parents being called out.
Does not sound like scientific research. More anecdotal.
Designed to make him a celebrity and sell books.
There is no such thing as ADHD.
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