Reply #187: It is a Scientology talking point [View All]

[proud2BlibKansan]

They have been preaching against Ritalin for at least 20 years. They come to national ADD conferences and other events where nationally recognized ADD experts are speaking. They are as easy to spot as Fred Phelps, and their signs are about as tactful. I was on their mailing list for years. This little quote is one I recognize from their literature.

There are SOME stories of kids who couldn't tolerate Ritalin, but it has been a very effective intervention for the vast majority of kids with ADD for whom it is prescribed. Scientology, which preaches against ALL psychiatric meds, refuses to acknowledge that. They preach that there is no such thing as ADD and these kids are the 'victims' of bad parenting. They have done a huge disservice to children and have insulted parents who struggle with hard to manage kids. I tend to get fairly upset when I see their anti-ADD crap posted here.