We've Come Along Way: Unerstanding Deficits and Behavior Disorders

There was a time when young children who couldn't concentrate, couldn't sit still and/or had "weird" ticks were shunned, misunderstood and pushed aside. People, coudn't handle these kids, they let them fend for themselves, ignored them and worse gave up on them. Teachers, parents, the main stream adult society were biased toward these children simply because they couldn't control them or they just didn't know how to help. These children we now now, and it is relatively common, have ADHD or other social disorders.
An article "Informing the ADHD Debate" is a perfect example of how we, as a society have evolved. We've come to terms that not all people are created equal, ADHD does exist and there is help. Thanks to ongoing studies we can conclude ADHD and others can be detected as early as three years of age. This early detection sets a path for parents and providers to assist the child before the disorder worsens (most children with ADHD left untreated have emotional, anxiety and other social disorders later in life) or gets out of control leading to such things as drug and/or alcohol abuse and dropping out of school, and poor life choices. With early detection, children are given the oppurtunity to axcel and lead a healthy, productive life. It seems ADHD seems to fade in a persons 20's or 30's, in the meantime, medication to fix the genetically based dopimine imbalance, and extensive behavior therapy and support are available for assisting the child overcome there impatience and hyperactivity. As mentioned in the article ADHD children are fantasti individuals that possess many positive traits and should be given the chance to flourish in the clasroom, at home and in society.
So rather than turning on children with deficits parents, teachers and caregivers are seeking help to understand the disorder and working to better their lives. There are plenty of people and articles to assist in understanding behavioral issues and disorders. Besides we all deserve the chance to shine, ADHD children are ready for success, they just need a helping hand to hold along the way.