Singapore's a society tats academic achievement driven

[Strawberrypink]

saw this on the web...

read 3rd paragraph, hahaha

 

http://www.brainskills.co.uk/CopingWithADHD.html

 

Ritalin belongs to a class of drugs related to amphetamines called stimulants. These drugs are not addictive and do not make the child feel high.

 

They help children to focus and function better at home, at school and while socialising. This can be a godsend to families that were disrupted by ADHD and the improved ability to focus on schoolwork may influence the child's whole future, including his career prospects. He may be less likely to suffer from emotional problems and addictions later.

 

Wonder Drug or Cocaine for Kiddies?

The highest rates of Ritalin prescription are in Singapore, where academic achievement drives society. In some parts of the US 1 in 10 schoolchildren are taking Ritalin. In the UK it's closer to 1 in 100, and rising. Some groups, such as certain religious fundamentalists are strongly opposed to what they call "cocaine for kiddies". They feel that ADHD causes "tunnel vision" in the system, so that the context of behavioural problems can sometimes be ignored, and the attitude of a "pill for life's problems" can be encouraged.

 

Sceptics question the objectivity of academics whose research is funded by the drug companies that have profited hugely from ADHD.

 

But most experts agree that Ritalin is effective and pretty safe. It can transform the existence not only of a suffering child, but also of parents and siblings when it's used appropriately. The main disagreement is over where to draw the line in the question of who really needs it. Side effects range from common sleep disturbances to rare heart problems. Nobody wants Ritalin to become a way for pushy parents to improve the achievements of a normal child. According to some this has already happened.

 

What About Other Treatments?

In most cases, both the child and family benefit from counselling and a variety of other interventions can also be helpful. These include psychotherapy, behavioural therapy, social skills training, support groups and parental skills training.

 

Is there Anything I can do to Help my Child?

Yes. Experts agree that parents can help with simple behavioural interventions. ADHD children need consistency. For example, help him to organise. Have a fixed daily routine, including homework time, mealtime, bedtime and playtime. Write out a schedule of activities, stick it up on the fridge, and if there's a change, make it in advance if you can.

 

Make a fixed place for all his things like clothes, bags, schoolwork, pencil case and make sure that those things are kept in their places.

 

Remind him to write down homework tasks and bring home needed books. Try to have clear, consistent rules, for example, about TV watching and rudeness. Try to reduce disruptions and distractions like TV or siblings in the room at homework time.

 

Work together with school or nursery teachers on coping strategies for everyone.

 

What About the Future

Edited April 9, 2008 by Strawberrypink

[Karebu]

Not aware that SG has the most prescribed kids. Perhaps kids and parents of today are different, always looking for solution-in-a-pill.

 

My impression is that it is highly abused in US. Blame the genes. Blame everyone else. They have problem with their weight. Attention deficit. With everything else.

 

I've not heard of my parents/grandparents talking about ADHD. I don't know of any of my friends who are on it either. ADHD never seem to exist before my time. (I'm just short of 21)

 

These days I trust practitioners less and less. They don't always have 医德. In fact quite a few are more of businessmen; trying to push their drugs to you. For instance have you ever encountered going to a GP and they throwing in extra medicine (say paracetamol)?

 

 

I'm not sure if this was the one I watched but here goes a somewhat interesting vid - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRmYn80sFO8

[Qpik]

sad to say, generally educators who encountered kid who are more active than the usual will be suspected of ADHD.

 

luckily, we still hv MO who believed otherwise when kid are being referred to them.

 

how it work in spore, parent will be referred to Child Development Unit if kid is below 6yrs of age. from there, whether kid start to take medication will depend on the assessing MO.

 

i was told by a mo that comparing kid who take medication vs those not on medication both will turn out alright. so, then it depend on whether the parent want their kid to be "stoned" all the time. luckily for me, my kid met a mo who didn't believe in this miracle pill.

[Shull]

har? simi pill lai eh..

 

i'm 22 and i dont even know..

 

this pill some kind of new invention?

[Sugarette]

that's kinda disturbing to read,

 

genetically modifying your child's behaviour to make him study better and curb his energetic self? oh dear, this society is sooo twisted.

[Shull]

gone were the times when play time means cycling and play catching..

 

now kids just stardee..stardee..and stardee..

[Picnic06-Biante15]

when play time means cycling and play catching..

 

 

 

Catching....... , my time, catch longkang fishes and fighting spider.....

[Rickster]

Thats y many of our adcademic elites are often isolated pple who have 0 EQ and operates like a machine with no feelings.

[Chickenfarm]

 

Got First King, Second King and so on Steady lah Bro!!

[Rickster]

..and during my time, catching ballz

Edited April 10, 2008 by Rickster

[Rickster]

Still got last king!

[Chickenfarm]

Last King must "tong bu" then can fight again...still got hope to bcome First King

[Shull]

now where to find longkang to catch fish siah..

[Shull]

i wonder are we moving towards the correct direction or not.. future looks bleak..

[Gearoil]

If parents have to resort to drugs to make their childern perform better rather than to use 'conventional' methods...then where do the lines get drawn and where will the expectations of these parents end?

[Chowyunfatt]

har? simi pill lai eh..

 

i'm 22 and i dont even know..

 

this pill some kind of new invention?

 

Yah...Eat already KuKuJiao can stand Long Long Time...