WASHINGTON - A new study finds ADHD-like behavior problems in kids might have to do with their sleeping habits.
A study of more than 700 children finds kids who don't go to bed at a regular time and don't sleep in their own bed are seven to eight times more likely to have symptoms of ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
"Also, 85 percent of all children who have assaultive behavior against their parents, who kick hit or push them, are not sleeping in their own bed," says child psychologist Dr. Robert Pressman of Providence, R.I.
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Kids with ATTENTION DEFICITS need more structure. Yes, these children are less able to self regulate but It is more like a kid who does not sleep in their own bed has a parent(s) who do not set limits and boundaries and is more unstructured themselves. Who is the parent?
As a teacher, I have witnessed a lot of children labeled ADHD who are mostly from low income homes or have teen age parents or come from a drug or alcoholic home. These kids use violence as a tool to manipulate, to get their way and it works for them, especially when it is common practice at home because they watch their parents do the same. I’d like to know what neighborhoods he used for his case study.
Mostly, environment has a lot to do with a violent outcome because these children are more exposed to violent adults who display violent behavior, watch more violent media and have no one who exercises discipline; Rhode Island is a notorious violent culture. Been there. Who is running the house?
If parents could discipline their children, there would be a lot less ADHD diagnosis.
Sleep patterns, poor diet, what ever. They must make sure that none of us ever connect this disease with vaccines, mercury poison, flouride poison, or GMO laden foods.
You are sick because of something you have done or failed to do. It is not the result of deliberate poisoning by an evil and corrupt corporation
As a teacher, I have witnessed a lot of children labeled ADHD who are mostly from low income homes or have teen age parents or come from a drug or alcoholic home.
How do you know if they are low income or drug and alcohol users?
I’d like to know what neighborhoods he used for his case study
Our study consisted of 704 parents of children who were being seen in pediatricians’ offices. Selection of offices was made by cluster sampling in Providence, RI, resulting in 14 data collection sites. Data were collected by a questionnaire constructed to assess categorical responses.
Rhode Island is a notorious violent culture.
Funny, I thought Rhode Island was a state, a small one but a state nontheless.
If you are really a bonafide teacher, more kids need to be home schooled.
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"How do you know if they are low income or drug and alcohol users?"
Seriously!? Have you been under a rock since 1992? Have you never heard of NCLB, IEPs, 504s, or special education? It's called ACCOMODATIONS and it's federal law. In order to meet FEDERAL LAW, a student's school history is reviewed by each teacher at the beginning of the school year - and it includes EVERYTHING about that child from the time they started school. Those facts are CRITICAL for a teacher to know in order to reach and teach a child. Also, if the teacher lives in the locality, then he/she knows the demographics of certain area(s) of the city. Furthermore, haven't you heard the old saying "out of the mouths of babes?" Kids tell everyone and anyone everything. Not to mention that if the teacher has established the appropriate trust relationship with his/her students, then those students will tell the teacher why they always want an extra snack or why they've been wearing the same clothes for a week.
In this case, I question the validity of the research on YOUR study if you don't know these facts about your 'subjects'.
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