Lisa Gano On (05 Jul 96) was overheard to say to Bob Moylan
 LG> I am not totally convinced I'm right.  That is why I originally stated
 LG> that "I believe".  I'm quite sure I'm right, but if you want to
 LG> provide me with a list of references that proves your point, I will
 LG> check them out.
 Glad to, please see list in post following this one.
 LG> You are the one who comes across as if you knw you are right,
 LG> and therefore will listen to nobody else's views with an open mind.
 What you have been saying contradicts EVERYTHING that I've read, and
 I haven't limited my reading to a single researcher.
 LG> Maybe the problem is that nobody knows for sure exactly what
 LG> ADD/ADHD are,
 Oh I think that most who post here are very much aware of what
 ADD/ADHD is especially if they have one or the other or are going
 batty trying to parent a child with either.  That no two are exactly
 the same is a given...lots of similarities but not the same.  That's
 what is so damned frustrating when trying to deal with someone who
 knows next to nothing about it.
 LG> or what causes it,
 Almost the first thing you've said I agree with no "cause" has been
 identified; lots of things eliminated as causes such as bad
 parenting, diet, food additives (altho some cause allergic reactions
 that exacerbate ADHD), etc..
 LG> and different researchers may come up with different theories.
 Name some....
 LG> It is, however, widely accepted that in people with ADD/ADHD a
 LG> part of their brain works more slowly than it does in other
 LG> people, and Ritalin speeds up that part of the brain, allowing the
 LG> person to pay attention more fully than they previously did.
 Widely accepted by who?  That statement totally and absolutely
 contradicts what all legitimate research has shown over and over and
 illustrates that you seem to be relying on hearsay, rumors, or who
 knows what for your information.
 LG> I wish I had some articles to cite, but I am in a temporary living
 LG> situation until my house is built and everything is in storage.
 I wish you did too, something, anything that would support what you
 are saying.  In the absence of any it must be taken as your opinion.
... Some days it's not worth chewing through the restraints.
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