tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post8518386653643385846..comments2024-03-29T09:34:59.827+03:00Comments on Daas Torah - Issues of Jewish Identity: A.D.H.D. Experts Re-evaluate Study’s Zeal for DrugsDaas Torahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07252904288544083215noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-8678806902833522962013-12-30T20:28:49.367+02:002013-12-30T20:28:49.367+02:00I discussed the issues in the article a while back...I discussed the issues in the article a while back in http://allankatz-parentingislearning.blogspot.co.il/2011/01/social-skills-training-and-adhd.html<br />My conclusions are about half way down , but briefly the reason why SST – social skills training were not effective is the way these skills are taught - top-down in a classroom – so skills are taught in a ' static way ' , also combined with behavior modification which makes kids less pro-social and that SST is taught but not the character traits of generosity and altruism ( difficult to teach altruism when you reinforce behavior with rewards) When SST is taught in a dynamic way by parents and teachers in dynamic settings using collaborative problem solving CPS to promote skills in the context of real problems - the kids pile of problems is reduced and he is learning skills during the process. The RDI – relationship development intervention program teaches skills also in a dynamic way. In addition direct teaching of SST Michelle Gracia Winner's program is helpful <br />AllanKatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01832588840708909428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-55483003347098469132013-12-30T16:44:58.493+02:002013-12-30T16:44:58.493+02:00We have 9 beautiful children B"H and all but ...We have 9 beautiful children B"H and all but one (the girl) were diagnosed with mood disorder and ADHD and they have been taking either Lithium or Depakot or both and I don't know how I would have been able to function as a working mother without the medicine. Before the first two boys (twins) were diagnosed it was so difficult to get them to sit with their father or to stop always arguing but since the medicine worked for them we were already aware of the benefits when we had problems with the other children over the years. Nothing else my husband would tried ever worked and I feel that in the long run it is always better to use medicine than to scream or hit. Really it has been a complete Brocha for all the children and for the whole family. My husband used to get so frustrated but now B"H they are calm and can learn with him or sit in Shul without a problem. Not to say that there aren't still behavior problems - they still will sometimes leave the table or run around the playroom but mostly they are well behaved. Chavi G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-81932173303911718212013-12-30T15:39:08.044+02:002013-12-30T15:39:08.044+02:00There is no question that the person with ADHD, ch...There is no question that the person with ADHD, child or adult, must be trained in basic organization skills in order to improve. But trying to train such a person without stimulants on board is doomed to failure. In other words, the drugs allow you to train the person to improve.Mighty Garnel Ironhearthttp://garnelironheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com