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> So we're going to look at grades as an indicator of > success here? Yes, because children who suffer from poor grades are now frequently tested for ADHD,
by jt2190 13y ago
> So we're going to look at grades as an indicator of
> success here?
Yes, because children who suffer from poor grades are now frequently tested for ADHD, and since we can't very accurately diagnose ADHD, some children who don't need the medication will get it. It's called a "false positive." Those children's grades won't improve. The studies are really telling us that we're not very good at diagnosing this.
- benjamincburns 13y agoThat's a very valid statement, and I greatly appreciate/respect that truth. If that were the tack this article were taking, I'd have no qualms. This is the perfect kind of study to combat overprescription based on poor academic performance. However there's an unwritten assumption in this article that grades are synonymous with success. See the caption to Dr. Farah's photo. That's a very poor inference. That's what I'm taking offense to.
- jt2190 13y agoI read it as "success in treatment", not "success in life."
- benjamincburns 13y agoMe too.
- sliverstorm 13y agoThat's exactly what I'm hearing in my head as I read this article; "But did they control for ADHD over-diagnosis?"