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We don't have a TV in our house, but we do have iPads. I would argue that an iPad is a much better TV - given the right app, it can really help a child sit dow
by seclorum 15y ago
We don't have a TV in our house, but we do have iPads. I would argue that an iPad is a much better TV - given the right app, it can really help a child sit down, focus, and learn things under their own steam, without that Brave New World programming that comes from most TV sets.
Its a matter of balance, though. My kids get tons of time with the blocks and marbles (we play "kügel-bahn" like mad in our Austrian household - a form of "real-world" Marble Madness) but then we're also partial to a little Pacman now and then. The kids love both options, but given the choice, and if the sun is shining, they'd much rather be outside kicking dirt and climbing trees. The point is: engage your kids, and don't ever leave them alone watching TV. That is pure evil.
- rhizome 15y agoit can really help a child sit down, focus, and learn things under their own steam, without that Brave New World programming that comes from most TV sets. Hyperfocus is a symptom of ADHD.
- jes5199 15y agoA single sentence is not enough evidence to diagnose someone with a mental illness.
- rhizome 15y agoAbsolutely, which is why I didn't say mere "focus." Just something to be aware of when deciding the benefits of a technology.
- seclorum 15y agoADHD is a load of crap, and diagnosis of it is a purely western endeavour with very little actual merit.
- acuozzo 15y ago> ADHD is a load of crap, and diagnosis of it is a purely western endeavour with very little actual merit. With all due respect, I must ask: have you ever interacted with an individual diagnosed with (severe) ADHD? Also, please clarify: are you claiming that those whom have been diagnosed with ADHD aren't sick or that they've been incorrectly diagnosed? I appreciate your time and look forward to your responses on this matter.
- seclorum 15y agoMy opinions are irrelevant against the backdrop of the collective mainstream agreement about 'the way things are', but I will say this: I think anyone getting offended about the opinion that ADHD, and the mental-health industry in general, are a load of crap .. needs to take a vacation somewhere less supportive of decadent navel-gazing.
- rhizome 15y agoThank you, L. Ron.
- seclorum 15y agoYou're welcome, Herr Doktor.
- acuozzo 15y ago> My opinions are irrelevant against the backdrop of the collective mainstream agreement about 'the way things are', but I will say this: I think anyone getting offended about the opinion that ADHD, and the mental-health industry in general, are a load of crap .. needs to take a vacation somewhere less supportive of decadent navel-gazing. I never claimed to be offended by your statements, but as an individual with ADHD, I'm interested in exploring this further. In particular, I'm interested in the treatment(s) you reckon'll help the most with my symptoms. If you'd like, we can arrange a one-on-one IM session to discuss them, as these matters require individual attention, rather than broad generalizations over a particular (diagnosed) group. I, once again, appreciate your time and look forward to your responses on this matter.