Is it Really ADHD -- Or Is it Trauma?
If a child in elementary or middle school is acting impulsively, not paying attention and doing poorly in class… the reason seems to be a given these days: ADHD! The child may then be promptly diagnosed and prescribed Ritalin, Adderall or some other stimulant medication. While ADHD is a very real executive functioning brain issue that affects 7.2% of adolescents globally ( according to CHADD )—there is major problem with this situation. All too often, nobody takes into account the other...