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Thanks for your response Jeff. I guess that's why there were such things as lobotomies and mental institutions. There was a time when the mind was so misunderstood that people with autism were locked away. All I know is that I am one mom with a couple of children touched with something very...

Jeff, having been diagnosed with ADHD do you feel like you have grown out of it or maybe that you were misdiagnosed? Yes, most children do have high levels of energy.Hyper truly is not an issue with me. My second child is a typical hyper kid. I have been good with that from the day they first...

Thanks for the advice Kathi. We are closely connected with our pediatrician on the subject. We have chosen medication, but of the non-stimulant variety. It is exhausting. I just think that if it is so exhausting for me, what must it be like in their young minds? It is actually quite different in...

Thank you Reba. Yes diet is a big part of the hyper-activity. We have found that alot of rtificial coloring, namely red dye for some reason, is a big factor. It varies with the child. But there are definate yesses and no's as far as food goes. That is more of the issue with the second child...

I appreciate the feed back from both of you, reba and Willie T. I too shared your opininion on the subject at one point in my life. I surely wish the answer was as simple as a poor diet, too little sleep, and a lack of discipline. If that were the case then we certainly wouldn't have the issues...

I have two children diagnosed with ADHD. I have heard so many different opinions on this subject and it's validity. How many of you out there, as christians who love their children and are rasing them in the admonition of the Lord, are dealing with this issue in your own home? What are your...