-=> Quoting Jane Kelley to Regina Finan <=-
 RF> I don't think so.  I have explained to you in other post that I 
researched
 RF> and outweighed the result you talked about.  The computer has nothing to
 RF> do with our subject of ADHD.  And by the way, I probably know much more
 RF> about computers than you.
 JK> There was an entire issue of Scientific American published back around
 JK> 1975, I think, about the research in the computer field that led to
 JK> the development of the desktop computer.  It was facinating to me and I
 JK> regretted then, for the first time as an adult, having gotten out of
 JK> studying chemistry as a teenager.
 Since it sounds like your child or children are grown-up if that is your
 interest maybe you should go back to school and learn more.  This is not
 a smart remark, I believe if possible we should all follow our dreams and
 interests.  
 JK> I think that is why I pay attention today.  Because I outsmarted
 JK> myself by being so bullheaded.  And I see others doing the same thing I
 JK> did today. Refusing to entertain the idea of learning anything new as I
 JK> did chemistry so long ago either because they are lazy or ignorant.
 I understand this.  I for one had a fear of computers years ago.  I faked
 my fear with stubborness.  Meaning I continued to tell everyone that when
 the computer could talk to me I would get interested.  Well like everyone
 else, I really felt there was no choice.  I am finding now that the step
 forward I took, is not only helping me be educated, but has helped me
 get support as well as finding more and more info on my kids.  I don't
 feel it is lazyness or ignorance it is fear of finding truth or things
 they don't understand.
 When I first learned about ADHD it was scary.  I though you just needed to
 give the child a break on their behavior because it was a disorder.  You
 treated it with meds and then it went away, all was fine.  Well, I never
 much liked reading so I really didn't look into it.  It was fear of finding
 how to cope with it all.  I thought there was no way of being able to do
 that.  I was wrong of course.  I found educating ones self is the best
 defense (sort of speak) to combating the problems now and what is to come.
 I have also found that research is an ongoing thing.  So education is non-
 stop.
 I don't give my kids meds (I listed the reasons before) nor do they see
 a Psch for their behavior.  I stay at home with my kids and very seldom
 go anywhere.  I watch their behavior in and out of the home and listen to
 every word they say and how they say it.  I analyze, teach myself and
 use behavioral modification in the ways I have learned through educating
 myself.  This gives me little time on the net or reading.  I must be doing
 something right as I see my kids more and more performing acts of unselfish-
 ness, respect for others, as well as trying to learn how to control 
themselves.
 I try not to be bull headed, but sometimes it is difficult as you learn one
 thing and someone comes along and trys to tell you differently.  I'm glad
 though I got some clarification on your posts.
 Regina
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