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Canada's AD/HD Community

By ADHD Foundation of Canada Friday, March 21, 2008

CANADIAN AD/HDers 

This first post is to invite the participation of AD/HD Canadians in expressing their views and concerns which are uniquely Canadian.

 

As with all of us in the AD/HD Worldwide Community, we share our traits and behaviours. What differs is how AD/HD is dealt with from school board to school board, from doctor to doctor, from region to region, province to province and country to country.

 

Example in Canada each province has its own definition of what AD/HD is and, as a result, there is no consensus on how to best teach our children, provide government services and so on.

 

Countries also deal with AD/HD differently. The US is heavy into drugs (legal ones), Britain has ASBOS, Ontario has ZERO Tolerance and Expulsion. Australia appears to be moving away from drugs with other countries, such as the Netherlands, focussing on understanding and accepting AD/HD in society, instead of the predominately North American approach of "do-it-my-way" and if you don't we reject you. After all there is a reason why the US has the largest number of incarcerated individuals in the western world and it is not bad parenting, TV or video games. It is our education system. Oh I could really go on here as this area is one of my passions. What is your AD/HD passion or pet-peeve? What gets under your skin?  What is working for you?

 

There are many problems or areas of concern and my hope is that this site will become a focal point for discussion and posting of views and ideas which address Canadian issues.

 

So if you stumble on the this page please pass the word and remember you don't have to be a Bolgger to post. If you only post a single comment you may help someone with their life, their pain. You may open a new area of research, contribute to thousands of teachers - you get the idea.

 

Cheers

Robert Cooper

AD/HD Foundation of Canada

3/21/08 11:55am

Welcome Robert, welcome Canadians!

 

In America, organizations define themselves through their mission, vision, purpose, and goals. I'm interested in learning more about your organization.

 

Grandma Lise (who lives near and has attended ADD meetings and workshops in B.C.)

Eileen Bailey, Health Guide
3/21/08 3:49pm

 

Robert

 

Welcome to Health Central. It is so nice to have another perspective in our Share Posts and I look forward to reading your posts.

 

You and I met a few years back when I was a speaker at your annual conference. I am glad this will allow us to be back in touch.

 

Eileen Bailey

Anonymous
Harry Diamond
11/13/08 9:53am

I am a single father with a 10 year old son who has ADHD and is showing mild symptoms of RAD(Reactive Attachment Disorder). When I was married we adopted him at 21 months old from Russia and have no knowledge of his background. We are no longer married and I now have my son full time 24/7 so I completely understand what you are going through.

Yes there are challenges every day. Yes there are days where it seems like it appears as if nothing was learned or we are going backwards in the learning development area and yes at times it is very frustrating.

   There are days when I absolutely refuse to give up. (I think you know what I mean). There has never been a day where I did and there never will be that day. I am very strong willed, positive and like others keep researching in hopes there is something that will make his life just a little bit easier therefore making my life a lot easier.

   I very close friend of mine shared something with me that helped me tremendously and kept me away from the anti depressant drugs. I have shared this with others and now they no longer feel the need to use those. I always wanted to, and still do, try to find ways where my son will not need his medications and I have heard of a few success stories. My son does not like taking his medications but he does realize how beneficial they are in helping him stay focused and in control.

   After I started using this all natural, organic system (which is the easiest thing to do and tastes great) I immediately noticed the difference in me and started to do some research on how it might affect my son. I met another man, Peter G, who told me his son had suicidal ADHD and in 5 days of using this system, his son was no longer suicidal. My son is not suicidal but I was very interested in the other positive effects such as better energy and focus, control, better sleep, better thought patterns and a more positive outlook on life. I started my son on this program (he still takes his meds) and amazingly in 5 days he was a different person. At first I really didn't believe it so I gave it some more time and the results were consistant.

    I am so excited that there is something out there that is all natural and really works. His teachers, therapist and doctor all notice a major difference.

     He now is the kid at school that the other kids want to know. I hear boys and girls, even the ones who are not in his class all calling his name to say hi or goodbye. They want his acknowledgement. He now even has a "girlfriend" and does not care what others (bullies) say. He defends others and I am very proud of him. He even has befriended a boy with special needs who the bullies just mistreat terribly and he is picked on for that. I tell him he is doing the right thing and he knows it because he feels good.

     What I have learned and been given is a GIFT!

I share this Gift because I have been blessed with it for me to give to others. This worked for me and my son and I have seen it works for thousands including people with Downs Syndrome. I have seen things that could be classified as nothing short of a miracle.

If you are interested in learning more about this I will be more than happy to share it with you and anyone you think might benefit from this too.

 

I look forward to hearing from you. Please contact me through email then we can set a time to talk. There is too much info to type.

 

Harry Diamond

applebarnharry@gmail.com

Anonymous
Dennis M.
5/26/09 1:46pm

Nice try Harry. Snake-oil salesman that you are, I hope you never get any bites silly claims.

5/ 1/10 2:53am

Hello, My daughter is ADHD and has been living med free  for about 4 years. Teachers pushed the meds on me in the beginning. Took me awhile to realise watching what she ate. She is now 12 and doing much better.  I recently found out that ADHD comes from he fathers side of the family. I'm actualy trying to trace back the family. I found out that just like my daughter, he to did not have his father in his life. But he did say his father was some advocate for ADHD and natural healing. Until now I did not know it was hereditary.

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