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Angel
Senior Member

since 1999-07-02

Posts 551
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2000-10-24 10:08 PM

In order to graduate high school in my wonderful school district

, we have to write a paper and give a presentation in front of a panel. I did my paper in tenth grade now all I have to do is add/delete some things. The topic of my paper is ADD/ADHD and Ritalin. I met with my advisor and she says I need an interview with one of these four:
     1. Someone on Ritalin or with ADD/ADHD
     2. The parent of such a person
     3. The friend of such a person
     4. A pediatrician with some opinion
If anyone here meets that criteria and would be willing to take part in a simple interview that would help me a great deal, will you please respond here or email me at:
     [email protected] or [email protected]
The questions will be simple such as:
     1. How old is this person?
     2. Are they on Ritalin?
     3. If so, what are the noticeable differences
     with and without the drug?
     4. What else is being done to help the child,
     if anything?
     5. Do you believe Ritalin is overprescribed?
Thanks ahead of time guys

. Hopefully someone can help me out.

~Susie

"Do you love me because I am beautiful, or am I beautiful because you love me?"
~Cinderella

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

1 posted 2000-10-24 10:31 PM

I've forwarded this link to a few people whom I believe fit some criteria and could provide their opinions Susie ... hopefully they'll get a chance to review the link and contact you.

From my understanding, it WAY over prescribed ... wise in proper situations, but abused in others (but my information is only heresay). Hope you get some more leads. Good luck!

Best wishes,
/Kit

[This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 10-24-2000).]

Irie
Senior Member

since 1999-12-01

Posts 1493
Washington State

2 posted 2000-10-25 12:29 PM

It's handed out WAY WAY WAY to much.
If a child acts like a child, they're given drugs.
Unless they sit peacefully and silent, they have ADD or ADHD.
Drives me out of my mind.
JMO

~Sheri

"The things that come to those that wait may be the things
left by those who got there first"

Angel
Senior Member

since 1999-07-02

Posts 551
Pennsylvania

3 posted 2000-10-25 09:43 PM

Kit,
Thanks for all your help

.

Irie,
I completely agree. Some of the number are staggering.

Thanks again for all your help

.

~Susie

"Do you love me because I am beautiful, or am I beautiful because you love me?"
~Cinderella

Christopher

Moderator

Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-02

Posts 8296
Purgatorial Incarceration

4 posted 2000-10-27 11:18 PM

Were you able to find what you needed Angel? If so, maybe you could post it here - a good way to reach other people!

Chris

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