Schools were encouraged to turn over any misbehaving boys to the psychiatrists and I wouldn't doubt the psychiatrists were getting some benefit from the pharmaceutical companies. Not one person in that decision chain thought "hey kid isn't crazy, maybe the kid just needs discipline or a good home or therapy". Leapfrogged right over any consideration for therapy (because it takes a long time) and right to the immediate results of a drug that had never been tested on kids. How many kids in that generation may have KILLED THEMSELVES because of lazy teachers who wanted compliant, drugged children, shitty parents who were too proud to admit they suck as parents and doctors who were ready to experiment on a vulnerable population for profit? It's some seriously sick shit.
I did medical transcription for 18 years and 'typed' GPs doing the same thing. If there was ever any discussion about better parenting or therapy, it wasn't included in the doctors' dictation, which -- since the reports are supposed to be thorough and accurate -- indicates to me there was none.
The best thing to do with a misbehaving kid is absolutely to figure out why they're misbehaving and either assist to rectify if possible or focus the energy into something productive.
E.g. maybe the kid is enthusiastic about computers and technology; integrate them into a program that focuses their energy there.
Maybe a kid is a little hyperactive and it causes them to have trouble focusing in class or behaving, but that kid exhibits an interest in building things -- integrate him into some form of shop class.
Maybe a kid is bouncing off the walls -- perhaps get him focused on some form of track to get him running.
Too many schools, parents, teachers, doctors fail to focus a child's high energy drive somewhere productive, when it is an extremely good opportunity to get them interested in a hobby that will give them the passion to learn more and practice that hobby and accompanying subjects, to turn it into a career or at least a major job option in the future.
Exactly. Boys get over diagnosed for issues because their energy level is not compatible with modern education rules. Funny how many of these conditions never existed when children were taught in different formats (apprenticeship, outdoor learning, Socratic learning) vs sitting still for 8 hours watching PowerPoint slides non stop.
Man, even 30-50 years ago was so neat. Hearing stories about high school students being involved in programs to work with other schools and build houses and neighborhoods under professional craftsmen and such.
The value of that kind of experience, from carpentry, to education on electrical wiring, to exterior and interior designs, plumbing, the list goes on..those are invaluable, and getting kids involved with that so young creates a spark in so many possibilities and sets them up on a good path.
Schools were encouraged to turn over any misbehaving boys to the psychiatrists and I wouldn't doubt the psychiatrists were getting some benefit from the pharmaceutical companies. Not one person in that decision chain thought "hey kid isn't crazy, maybe the kid just needs discipline or a good home or therapy". Leapfrogged right over any consideration for therapy (because it takes a long time) and right to the immediate results of a drug that had never been tested on kids. How many kids in that generation may have KILLED THEMSELVES because of lazy teachers who wanted compliant, drugged children, shitty parents who were too proud to admit they suck as parents and doctors who were ready to experiment on a vulnerable population for profit? It's some seriously sick shit.
I did medical transcription for 18 years and 'typed' GPs doing the same thing. If there was ever any discussion about better parenting or therapy, it wasn't included in the doctors' dictation, which -- since the reports are supposed to be thorough and accurate -- indicates to me there was none.
Well stated. This whole scenario is mind boggling.
The best thing to do with a misbehaving kid is absolutely to figure out why they're misbehaving and either assist to rectify if possible or focus the energy into something productive.
E.g. maybe the kid is enthusiastic about computers and technology; integrate them into a program that focuses their energy there.
Maybe a kid is a little hyperactive and it causes them to have trouble focusing in class or behaving, but that kid exhibits an interest in building things -- integrate him into some form of shop class.
Maybe a kid is bouncing off the walls -- perhaps get him focused on some form of track to get him running.
Too many schools, parents, teachers, doctors fail to focus a child's high energy drive somewhere productive, when it is an extremely good opportunity to get them interested in a hobby that will give them the passion to learn more and practice that hobby and accompanying subjects, to turn it into a career or at least a major job option in the future.
Exactly. Boys get over diagnosed for issues because their energy level is not compatible with modern education rules. Funny how many of these conditions never existed when children were taught in different formats (apprenticeship, outdoor learning, Socratic learning) vs sitting still for 8 hours watching PowerPoint slides non stop.
Man, even 30-50 years ago was so neat. Hearing stories about high school students being involved in programs to work with other schools and build houses and neighborhoods under professional craftsmen and such.
The value of that kind of experience, from carpentry, to education on electrical wiring, to exterior and interior designs, plumbing, the list goes on..those are invaluable, and getting kids involved with that so young creates a spark in so many possibilities and sets them up on a good path.