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0:24 Why this topic is so important even if you or others around you don't have ADHD. About half the population has 'hunters brain' meaning their brains are more active and need more stimulants. There are various variants of the hunters brain. Saying that it is a 'disorder' is incorrect, it is just a difference in brain activity.
5:45 In Boy's Adrift, he talks about how labeling something as a 'disorder' or some psychological problem removes responsibility. It takes the responsibility off of us, our parenting skills, off of the child, and their responsibility to grow and improve, and then puts it on the doctor, or on the disorder and medication. Your parenting is affecting your child's ADD behavior. It is NOT abnormal for them to not be able to focus on something that doesn't interest them!
10:14 Your child's (and your) hunter's brain can be exasperated by their diet! A story about a mother who diagnosed her child with ADD. Go all in to find a way to level up your child's health and your parenting! When medication is NOT needed you end up creating more problems that are 'corrected' by more medication, which was never needed to begin with! Look at the environment that your child is in, and see if there is any reason they would not be doing well because of their learning environment.
19:20 EVERYTHING AFFECTS EVERYTHING!! Medication is rarely the answer, it's other strategies, actions, and trying new things! The reason taking the medication route is a bad idea is because of the long-term effects that it is having. One of which is, reducing the motivation of the child now and as they get older. The nucleus accumbens is the motivation CENTER for human beings. People who have the hunters brain have a larger nucleus accumbens, which is a GOOD thing!
24:20 Five-year-old who was medicated for ADD and when he was taken off of the medication (during summers) he became a completely different kid who only wanted to play video games. When we drug these kids we are stunting their brain development! Because half of the population has a hunters brain we MUST give them the opportunity to learn in a way that benefits them.
32:08 If a child wants to do something find a way to say yes. Learn how to direct your child's wants into something that can be great! You CAN NOT force interest! Different breeds of dogs are more likely to run around than others. Humans are built the same way! You can't take a cattle dog and make it a lap dog!
39:25 Don't be resentful toward your child that has a hunters brain because it seems like 'more work'. Instead of more work think of it as different and an opportunity for you to increase your parenting skills! There is nothing wrong with the kid, it is the SYSTEM!
