Archive for January, 2009

With all the additional schoolwork kids have nowadays, should they even be involved in extracurricular activities?  Shouldn’t all their energy and focus be on their schoolwork, since there is such competition for  post secondary school spots?  Are extracurricular activities in the least bit necessary?  The answer is–they absolutely are important and most necessary!!
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I have recently had quite a number of clients that have been labeled by “well meaning” teachers or other adults in their lives as having ADHD, either inattentive or hyperactive, a very popular “diagnosis” that covers a host of behaviours; ODD (Opposition Defiance Disorder) for students that demonstrate an inability to comply; a learning disability [...]