JF J wrote: Dr. Baughman The "disease" debate detracts focus from the real issue, the 1991 Disabilities Act which pays individuals and/or institutions who handle the "disabled" [Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD:
. The entire issue is Constitutional, an incentive paid which leads to abuse (especially to children). Teachers tell parents the child will get better grades on Ritalin [Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD:
. Any answer other than "yes" is almost certain loss of custody, either to an "ex", grandparents, or to foster care. When the child turns 18 and tries to get that same drug (Meth), they are jailed and yet another institution can profit from the Disabilities Act. You will notice prison populations increased dramatically to a point where America now has the highest incarceration rate (of its own citizens) of any nation on earth [Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD:
. It would really help to know just how much is paid, to who, national quotas for County workers, bonuses paid to County workers, to educational workers, etc. I've heard figures like $30,000 per year per child (to the school), possibly much more. I recall a recent similar scandal that was brought before the Surpreme Court who agreed terms were too broad (the Disabilities Act), however when it comes to Ritalin, everything has been thrown out. The enemy is "us", our credibility for being fooled when that first teacher suggested it. Most individuals jump at the attention, their "special" child, a "trump-card" in a custodial battle for more funds, and/or a huge paycheck from Social Security. Those who profit from this have the only credentials a court will listen to [Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD:
. I'm only a father, a former broadcaster (22 years) now in the computer industry who also devotes his free time to returning children to missing parents (a volunteer to those who have no one to turn to). I truly believe the larger issue is a national attack on the family for profit. Label one parent as bad, and all parents can be removed. Jerry [Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD:
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