Georgette Becker wrote in a message to Paul Nourse:
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 GB>  
  >work for all and the drug is a much easier and quicker fix.  Please
  >help your children without drugs before you even think about Ritalin or
  >other drugs.  In the long run you may save alot more for the extra
  >effort.
 GB>  
 GB> My point exactly ..... but even after the choice to Ritalin
 GB> has been made, constant and continuous behavior
 GB> modification, support, and learning will make it work to a
 GB> successful conclusion.
Ritalin did not work for my son.
It turned him viscious.
Behavior mod didn't work either.
In fact, every time we tried it, he would attempt to turn it around and use 
it against us.
We availed ourselves of the services of a Behavioral Therapist, who made 
several suggestions and showed us several methods to try.
We started out with a simple one.
My son was 3 years old at the time, and had some difficulty telling the 
difference between a stuffed toy and a real live dog.
He always tried to play with our dog as if it were a stuffed dog.
Fortunately, the dog was smart enough to keep away from him.  ;-))
Anyhow, we tried this: "Stuart, pet the dog nicely and we will give you a 
toy."
We held the dog while he petted it gently, and then gave him a small toy.
We did this 3 times the first day.
At 6 am the following morning, I was wakened by a shaking on my shoulder.
It was my son.
When I was awake, he said to me:  "Give me a toy and I will pet the dog 
nicely."
So much for that strategy.  ;-((\
What actually "saved" him was the TV set.
He was born in 1965, and Sesame Street was developed immediately thereafter.
I live equidistant between 2 major metropolitan areas -- New York City and 
Philadelphia -- and was able to get TV reception from both of them.
Between the VHF and UHF channels, I was able to get between 6 and 6 hours 
daily of Sesame Street.
Lots of duplicates, but that was even better.
The show at that time was much different in format and style back then than 
it is now.
It was very fast moving, and no skit lasted more than 60 seconds.
It held his attention and helped him learn.
 GB>  
 GB> Take care and don't give up or in!
Never give up.
Relax a little now and then, but don't give up.
Alan
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