It is becoming clear that there is an underlying genetic mutation, which is inheritable, so that families will present similarities in their ADHD behavior. Recent research aiming to define the physiological parameters of ADHD has successfully pointed out ways in which aspects of brain activity, size and functioning differ from people without symptoms of the disorder.

Given the range of behaviors and personalities that the anatomic variability of the human nervous system creates, at what point are these behaviors deemed disorders? Inevitably, it is becoming more and more obvious, that we must question the use of a label “disorder” and the negative connotations that accompany this type of labeling.

Some have called it “a misuse of psychiatric terminology to suppress natural liveliness” or “an administrative label applied to children… who are doing badly in school”. Others claim that kids like this – and their dads and uncles – are just bored with a system that refuses to challenge them with anything, but the same old archaic left brain stuff.

The crux of the matter is whether a child should be placed in a learning environment that is at odds with her internal construct. Regardless of any environmental input attempting to organize or calm ADHD behavior, the neural pathways will not change, or “learn” the desired behavior in its place.

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