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To: Snowshoe who wrote (203093)	4/17/2007 9:30:45 PM
From: MJ	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793916

Agree----more consideration of the treatment of young people with anti-depressants. Ritalin and Adderall were given to children in elementary school to control their behavior---prescribed by doctors beginning approximately in the 1970's. Parents and teachers wanted model children. No "unruly" children at home or in the classroom-----no children needing to sleep at their desk, increase their attention span with Adderall. Sure the hyperactive child who wants to sharpen his pencils every 10 minutes in a classroom is a distraction to the others----but he or she doesn't need to be treated with drugs to deal with the problem if there is a problem. Did two weeks of substitute work in a rural elementary school-----the teachers warned me about a student that they couldn't control---he was not on medication. Didn't take long to assess the problem-----he was very intelligent and restless. By the end of two weeks this young man was changed as I identified his interests and gave him responsibilities to help him direct this energy. It worked. (No drugs needed.) Having said that-------there are no doubt times when medication is needed but should be used judiciously. mj