http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/31167721#31167721
Here’s a video from the Today Show about a little boy named Jack whose parents didn’t want to put him on stimulant medications for his ADHD. Instead, they are using some parenting modeling behavior (supervised through a child psychologist) to try to change/modify his hyperactive behaviors.
I applaud them for not using meds, but I also wonder why they seem to not entirely be addressing the problem itself completely (lack of attention skills) through cognitive skills therapy instead of behavior modification therapy.
They do seem to be making some progress, but the band around the base of his chair to make him stop wiggling so hard seems like it’s not really addressing the problem, but rather a symptom.
What do you think?
