The question was posed to me as to what Ronnie Laing would have thought of the current ADHD diagnosis and the vast number of children being placed on powerful and often harmful psychostimulant drugs. I recall an interview that was conducted with Ronnie where he mentions a psychologist studying whether or not children should dream in color. Ronnie stated that because there was no data that somehow a child dreaming in color could be considered a problem. Ronnie found this absurd. So, as I have often stated, ethics must proceed technology. Because a child is not focused in a classroom setting does not imply pathology, and does not mean there is something 'in' the child that poses a problem. I believe Ronnie would agree with this sentiment.
-Dan L. Edmunds, Ed.D.
www.DrDanEdmunds.com
KINGSTON, PA AUTISM CONSULTATION Dr. Dan L. Edmunds, Ed.D.,B.C.S.A.,DAPA- is a highly sought after psychotherapist, Existential Psychoanalyst, autism specialist, social activist, speaker,and author. Dr. Edmunds's work is devoted to drug free, relational approaches for children, adults, and families undergoing extreme states of mind, autism and trauma. Dr. Edmunds can be reached for consultation at batushkad@yahoo.com. Dr. Edmunds' private practice is in Kingston and Tunkhannock, PA.
Dr. Dan L. Edmunds, Ed.D,B.C.S.A.,DAPA.
e-mail: batushkad@yahoo.com
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