Younger Kids Overdiagnosed With ADHD

[Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen, MDs] Younger Kids Overdiagnosed With ADHD By Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen, MDs When the pilot for “The Andy Griffith Show” aired in 1959, Ron Howard was 5 years old. He was born on March 1, so if he'd started kindergarten that year in a state with a September 1 cut-off date for enrollment, he would have been 5 years and 6 months old. That would have been OK. What's not OK, according to Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital researchers, is what happens to the youngest kids in a kindergarten class. Special: [Put Baking Soda in the Toilet, Here's What Happens]( They found that when children born in August start school in states with a September 1 enrollment date (they are 5 years and a couple of weeks old when they start kindergarten), they're 30 percent more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than their slightly older peers. That's pretty shocking. Not only does it mean teachers don't recognize developmental differences between children at different ages, it also can lead to medication of many children for a condition they don't have. And the health and emotional repercussions are far-reaching. Here are some smart steps to take to make sure your kids aren’t unduly diagnosed with ADHD: • Have kids born near enrollment cut-off dates evaluated to assess if they're ready for the demands of an organized classroom. • If you discover your child might not be ready for school this fall, let him or her wait a year so he or she will be more comfortable and better able to cope when starting school. • Make sure it doesn't negatively affect self-esteem. There is nothing negative about waiting a year (you need to believe that, and transmit that message). Parents need to take these steps because you certainly don't want your child misdiagnosed with ADHD. --------------------------------------------------------------- Special Message --------------------------------------------------------------- ADVERTORIAL [Put Baking Soda In The Toilet, Here's What Happens]( Stop worrying and stop stressing! We've collected the best tips and tricks to save you time and perhaps treat yourself to something nice. Keep reading to [grab these 41 tips and tricks]( for keeping things clean around the house and give you peace of mind! Check Out These Other Tips And Tricks - [Every Car Has It, Not Everyone Knows How To Use It]( - [Spray Alcohol On Your Bed At Night, Here's Why]( --------------------------------------------------------------- About the Doctors: Dr. Mehmet Oz is host of TV's popular "The Dr. Oz Show." He is a professor in the Department of Surgery at Columbia University and directs the Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Mike Roizen is chief medical officer at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, an award-winning author, and has been the doctor to eight Nobel Prize winners and more than 100 Fortune 500 CEOs. --------------------------------------------------------------- You received this Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen email because you subscribed to it or someone forwarded it to you. [Recommend]( Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen to a friend or [unsubscribe]( from our list. We respect your right to privacy. [View our policy](. This email was sent by: Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen 362 N. Haverhill Road West Palm Beach, FL 33415 USA [reaganreports.com](