ADHD and co.

[Albertina]

Slow learners, stupid, disruptive, low literacy, mental health etc. etc. and so the label goes on. Yet
thousands could be helped if a particular eye test were to be done to spot what is known as 'binocular instability'. It means the eyes do not converge at precisely the same point. It can cause distorted vision.
Lacking binocularity causes many problems and their accompanying frustration and anger.
Regular eye tests do NOT pick up this condition, it has to be a specific test on its own to look for the problem. Most parents and teachers are not even aware of this issue.
There are trained Optometrists and Orthoptists who can do the test. The problem can be remedied !

 

[Ruth]

I'm wondering if many of these kids could be helped if they came of the food that they are allergic to. I've seen a disruptive, violent little terror, turn into an angel just by removing cows milk from his diet. The same (although not quite as extreme) for his sister.

It seems reasonable to me that if kids and adults can have physical reactions to things they are allergic to, then why not a mental/emotional reactions instead of physical ones?