Now � �am I stupid� � or does most of this list get covered under:
We used to have 3 recess times a day when I was 5 (mid 1970s)
We used to do Dance, Drama and Music in school or out of school as much as possible.
There�s a reason for Yoga?
When I compared what I had as a hyper kid to what my son has now � I see that 3 things are diffrent - recess, dance and music. And of course � boys would NEVER go to dance class in the USA without lots of stigma � so of course boys will get diagnosed more frequently � another reason to add to their �reasons why we get diagnosed more often list�.
Forgive my sarcasm - but seriously - for anyone struggling on a budget - wouldn't it be better to put our money into dance, drama, music and outdoor exercise - and reinstate it on the national curriculum for all grades ......instead we look to pay for "ridciulously" priced therapies, doctors fees and medical insruance and drugs (assuming we are lucky enough to have jobs/insurance).
***standing ovation***
PS. Of course, I have learned throughout my adult life that things that make sense are rarely the options of choice by the "powers that be".
