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Nothing gets me out of my own head like dancing. Painting and writing do, but in different ways. There's just a different kind of freedom that comes from moving in rhythm to a collection of sounds…I don't think I could live if I couldn't dance.
I'm not exaggerating. Just stating what I know for myself to be facts.
I've been doing my damnedest to get out of my own brain for a few weeks now, finding music, yoga, tweeting my randomly erratic thoughts, eating, tequila shots, wedding planning, watching Tom & Jerry with the boys, and journaling to be worthwhile distractions from my cycling moods…..
but I haven't danced lately and I find myself tonight, wanting nothing more than to turn up the volume and get lost in the release movement and sound bring me.
I can't of course. Not right now. It's 11:30pm and the boys are asleep….Bertski's at his desk coding away, shrouded in the heaviest of concentrations….and I'm fairly sure my neighbors are sleeping.
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The daughter of Not For Love tops a field of 11 three-year-old fillies set to fly in the mile and a sixteenth event. She is rated at 4-1 on the morning line from post 10 with Elvis Trujillo listed to ride. Bred and owned by John Petrini, Love That Dance enters the Honey Bee with a career slate of five wins, four seconds and one third in 16 career starts. Two of her three wins last season came at the Meadowlands, where she closed out her freshman campaign with a five-length win over a sloppy track in the New Jersey Juvenile.
Love That Dance took a little longer to find her rhythm this season. After lackluster performances in her first few stakes engagements at Aqueduct, Love That Dance shipped to Monmouth Park where she wired the field in the $60,000 Open Mind Handicap on May 31 and was narrowly beaten in the $70,00 Trenton Stakes and $60,000 Spruce Fir Handicap.
"She started a little slow for us this year," Perkins said. "She came around in the summer and she's been very consistent for us since then. We took her into New York early and she just never settled in. I don't know if it was the test barn they had there. She was a little nervous and she certainly didn't run there like she ran as a 2-year-old, so we were happy to get her back to Monmouth. She settled in there and her first real good race was the Open Mind. She showed that day the kind of talent that we knew she had. Since then, she's been ultra-consistent."
Love That Dance led every step of the way to win the $100,000 Maryland Million Oaks on Sept. 26 at Laurel, holding off Blind Date at the wire for her biggest paycheck to date.
"The mile at Laurel is actually a one-turn race," Perkins said. "They run from a 7 1/2 chute, then they actually run an extra sixteenth past the main wire, so you have a really long stretch. There wasn't a lot of early speed in the race. I told Carlos Marquez [who rode the filly that day] that if you can get the lead, she would relax for you and just stay there as long as you can. That was a legitimate filly that was second [Blind Date]. She had won a couple of graded stakes and she looked like she had dead aim on us in the straightaway for home. Our filly was pretty game the entire length of the stretch, and it is a long stretch with that extra sixteenth."
Love That Dance enters the Honey Bee off a fourth-place finish in the Poker Night Stakes on Nov. 1 at Aqueduct.
"She likes to run free and be near the front end," Perkins noted. "In [the Poker Night Stakes], she stumbled a bit and got behind, and she never likes to be behind. She likes to be in the clear. I know there's a lot of speed in the race. With the outside post, I think if she can stay clear in a good tracking position, she'll run her race. She likes the track [at the Meadowlands]. It's a real good speed track. She's got good early speed and she has distance speed where she can keep clicking off the same fractions. It seems to me that the horses can always stretch out a little further at the Meadowlands. They've got the perfect surface and when they do, they can stretch out a little further."
The field for the Honey Bee:
Post, Horse, Jockey, Weight, Trainer
1, Patience Drive , Rajiv Maragh, 117, Seth Benzel, 6-1
2, Perfect Wedding, Daniel Centeno, 117, Kiaran McLaughlin, 6-1
3, Pilot Point Lady, Frankie Pennington, 117, David Dotolo, 12-1
4, Our Khrysty, Oliver Castillo, 117, Todd Beattie, 10-1
5, Oro Blanco, Jose Lezcano, 117, Timothy Tullock Jr., 8-1
6, Autumn Ash, Pedro Cotto, Jr., 117, Stephen DiMauro, 20-1
7, Roxyana, Joe Bravo, 117, Mark Hennig, 9-2
8, Stage Trick, Channing Hill, 117, Alan Goldberg, 6-1
9, Saar Treaty, Anna Rose Napravnik, 117, Tim Woolley, 15-1
10, Love That Dance , Elvis Trujillo, 121, Ben Perkins Jr., 4-1
11, Lady Alexander, Chuck C. Lopez, 117, Bruce Alexander, 6-1


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illiam Morris, said Asa Briggs, hated the tastelessness of the middle classes, cared nothing for the institutions of his country, questioned its achievements, and scorned its values. He was not the last to do so; this particular Victorian mindset is now mainstream in much of England, most strangely in the government itself, most particularly in the media (certainly in the BBC), but also in universities, teacher training colleges (therefore also in schools), and whole swathes of the middle class. This way of thinking led Morris to devote his life to a cause and a dream of utopia. One result, News from Nowhere (1890), could well be a blueprint for Greens, foreshadowing as it does exactly what many of them seem to want.
George Orwell came up against all this in the 1930s and '40s. At that time, he concluded, it was an attitude of mind mainly of the intelligentsia. They lumped millions of people into blocks labelled wholly good or utterly bad. The chosen group was idealised, even idolised. It could do no wrong, just as whoever opposed it could do no right. (You can see where he got the slogan: "four legs good, two legs bad".) The wholly bad was their own country, the good could be another country, a cause, a political system (as with Morris), or a religion. In the 1940s, it was the socialists and communists who bugged Orwell the most — particularly because of their Anglophobia in the middle of what was quite clearly a war to the death. They didn't exactly want Hitler to win, just England to lose. Victories were disbelieved, losses celebrated. Worse were the pacifists who not only hated democracy but admired totalitarianism. Their propaganda boiled down saying one side is as bad as the other — except that England and the United States were worse. ("All animals are equal," perhaps, "but some are more equal than others.") To a pacifist, Churchill was the moral equivalent of Hitler. Russia was not blamed for fighting; Britain was.
During the war this Morris-like mindset was not a great threat, particularly after Russia was invaded. Post-war it was a different matter. Free societies evolve all the time; the Welfare State, for example, was set up quietly in the late 1940s, but what happened next was more like a mini-revolution — a major discontinuity in history. (You can date it, jokingly, to the summer of 1958 when Bill Haley and His Comets brought rock 'n 'roll to London.) Older people can feel they've lived in two different countries, the changes have been so deep. Morris's attitude of mind became widespread, and eventually mainstream. At first there was a two-pronged attack on the country's institutions (and independence) — one from the professions, the other from the working class.
In the 1970s (at least so I believe; I'm not sure if others would agree) the Trade Unions nearly had their revolution: wildcat strikes, organised strikes, go-slows, work to rules very nearly won (they were instrumental, I suspect, in the Ôyes' vote in the 1975 Referendum on whether or not to stay in the Common Market as it then was, European Union as it is now.) In 1979 — the Winter of Discontent — strikers stopped food going into cancer hospitals, and corpses were stockpiled in warehouses when the unions refused to bury the dead. The final battle was a miners' strike in 1984, after which Parliament made the unions more subject to the rule of law.
What nearly happened is curiously close to what Morris predicted in News from Nowhere. The book is set in 2102. A utopia-creating revolution had taken place in the 1950s. After some minor blood-letting, there was a stand-off between workers and owners; the Government and Capitalists buckled first and utopia resulted. For all his scorn of them, Morris seems to have credited his countrymen with a certain decency — after the first deaths both sides drew back from violence. (Contrast that with the real revolution of 1917, and its aftermath when mothers ate their babies in the Lenin-induced famine.)
After the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, and communism began to crumble, overthrowing the state by force was not much of an option any more. However, throughout this period there had been what some have called "the long march through the institutions" — infiltration of universities, schools, the media by Marxist sympathisers. Now they are middle-aged or elderly and in positions of authority. Their opinions — Morris's opinions — are in the ascendant for the moment. To illustrate the point let's take something very trivial which happened is the last few weeks (I'm writing this in the summer of 2007). This attitude of mind can have serious geopolitical implication but it is also sometimes so petty as to be almost unbelievable. This year is the 150th anniversary of Elgar's birth (1857-1934). He was the Catholic son of a poor provincial shopkeeper. (It's said he taught himself orchestration in the 1890s when he was composer to a local lunatic asylum (as they were then quite brutally called).) He rose to become perhaps the greatest English composer of all. A major composer, maybe, but also an Englishman, and therefore a problem. What could be done with him? Well, a London newspaper decided, while it's true he was English (bad) he was influenced by Germans (good), so it's all right to listen to him.
Where Morris went wrong was in supposing the institutions he scorned were all oppressive. Some were safeguards for the liberty of the subject. In News from Nowhere, Barry and Pugin's Palace of Westminster is a Dung Market (manure is stored there — it's handy for river barges, apparently). Today Parliament is still with us but emasculated; eighty percent of laws are made in Brussels, and not even then by an elected legislature. The twenty percent of home-made laws are increasingly oppressive — thousands of new crimes have been invented in the last ten years — since we now have a government which is itself scornful of old institutions. The House of Lords was partly abolished (nobody knows what to do with the other half). Fox hunting is a crime, unless a hawk is taken along for the ride (this is not made up). Habeas Corpus has had its shaky moments, as has trial by jury. The neutral civil service — a Victorian invention — has been partly subverted and politicised. Common Law is subordinate to top-down Napoleon-inspired continental codes. One evening, seemingly on a whim, the office of Lord Chancellor was abolished by diktat, but had to be partly reinstated since the whole edifice of state, from the Monarchy down, wobbled. (Having existed for eight hundred years, it turned out to be there for a reason.) It's said there are now more CCTVs in London than in the whole of the United States. A version of Orwell's Big Brother eyes you every thirty yards.
Morris wrongly called his system communist; it is, more realistically, the Arts and Crafts Movement globalised (the whole world has followed London's example it seems). It's also an unrealisable dream of a world free of pain based on the false premise that you can change human nature by changing the nature of society. In 1955, soon after the revolution, the great clearance of houses began and London became an Edenic place of gardens, orchards, country houses, short streets of shops (everything is free; there is no money), and a wild wood. (It covered Primrose Hill. H G Wells got things more nearly right. In The War of the Worlds (1898) gunners fire down on the Martians from this hill. In the 1940s the top really was flattened to take ack-ack guns firing up at the Luftwaffe.)
This Nowhere is the fourteenth century with Victorian plumbing; the country of Edward III with a late nineteenthth-century population living in hamlets in a greenwood. People are so happy it has made them all good looking (if not beautiful at least comely). No-one is unhealthy, all are long lived (are there any physicians?) There are no schools, no schooling, no police, soldiers, or a government (apart from Mote Houses where purely local matters, such as replacing bridges, are voted on). Food is abundant and available free of charge in restaurants and guest houses. Work, done only if you want to, is based on the Arts and Crafts ethos; the industrial cities have been demolished. You have to ask how can this civilisation be maintained? What energy powers it?. Thirty million people would soon denude the land of timber. This summer — 2007 — the iron (rusty) Victorian water mains are being replaced in Tottenham Court Road in London. Skilled men dug the coal, skilled men smelted the iron and cast it, skilled men laid the pipes. Where is the skill in Nowhere? And yet there is still global trade; the narrator smokes latakia, a kind of tobacco grown only in a single province of the Ottoman Empire. You wonder how a man as clever as Morris could believe such things until you realise it is still the dream of many. Even the misconception that you can change human nature lingers on, leading as it must to coercion to make people obey and conform.
What is the psychology behind all this? The need to belong, Orwell suggested; the loss of patriotism and faith left a vacancy. He also noted that many of the people who shared this mindset in the 1930s and '40s were protected, like Morris, by private incomes. Perhaps the present prosperity acts in the same way? Self-loathing is the most common reason given today, though why they hate themselves nobody seems to know. There is certainly a narrowness of vision here, driven by emotion and false reasoning rather than wisdom.
A society which despises itself can't have much of a future but always, in the past, there have been self-correcting mechanisms (otherwise we wouldn't be here). Half of Morris's future is our past. What of the other half? As unknowable as it was in 1890. All the same it's nice to think that, one summer evening in 2102, some young person will be sitting on top of Primrose Hill reading News from Nowhere (looking down on the city which the men of the 1940s saw burning below them), quietly astonished at the lot of us.
Related Material
- Subversive Nostalgia and Pastoral Utopia: William Morris
- Exploring Pre-Raphaelitism at the Edges of Reality: Fantasy in The Water of the Wondrous Isles
- Morris's Mediaevalism
- Morris's Socialism
Cumming, Elizabeth and Kaplan, Wendy. The Arts and Crafts Movement. Thames and Hudson. London, 1991.
Morris, William. Selected Writings and Designs. Edted by Asa Briggs. Pelican. London, 1962.
Orwell, George. The Collected Essays, Journalism and Letters, Vol. 3, 1943-1945 . Penguin. London, 1984.
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Guns and drugs are everyday currency in parts of Rio de Janeiro, which is set to welcome the world for the next World Cup and Summer Olympics. The authorities claim to have made progress in making previous no-go zones into places of relative safety. But the gangs are still in power. France 24's Nicolas Ransom in Brazil, embedded with drug traffickers, reports.
Pacification is the topic everybody is talking about in Rio de Janeiro. The 'marvelous city' faces staggering assassination statistics, particularly in the favelas. Since the end of 2008 the goal of Brazilian authorities has been to regain control of districts that have been in the hands of armed gangs for over 40 years.
So far it seems to have been successful. Crime and homicide rates have dropped, property rental prices have risen, and investors and businessmen are enjoying a peaceful working atmosphere. With its favelas momentarily 'pacified', Rio de Janeiro's standing is improving abroad.
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Columbus City Schools' Issues 50 and 51 will be the focus of a voter forum in north Columbus Oct. 14.
Columbus City Schools' Issues 50 and 51 will be the focus of a voter forum in north Columbus Oct. 14.
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus and the Council for Public Deliberation, the Monday evening issues forum will take place at the Whetstone Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, 3909 N. High St.
Issues 50 and 51 will be on the ballot Nov. 5.
Issue 50 is a 9.01-mill combined bond issue and operating levy, with 1.01 mills for a bond issue to pay the local portion of a state-district construction program for new and renovated school buildings, and 8 mills for operating revenue.
Passage of the issue would raise $76.5 million a year for the district and cost homeowners $315 per $100,000 in home value annually.
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Michael Thompson of WOSU's For the Record will serve as moderator. Samuel Gresham Jr., former president and CEO of the Columbus Urban League, also is scheduled to be a member of the panel.
Jonathan C. Beard, president and chief executive officer of the Columbus Compact Corp., is scheduled to be on hand representing a newly formed group opposing the levy, calling itself "No Cheaters, No Charters Columbus," Williams said.
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The only race for Thoroughbreds, it produced the best finish of the night with Hill's mount prevailing in a driving finish from Ans Bach, winner of the 2007 HH The President's Cup over course and distance.
Owned by Hills' main employer, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, he is trained by Erwan Charpy who has won four of the five Abu Dhabi Thoroughbred races this season.
Hills and the owner promptly doubled up with the Gill Duffield-trainer Bustan who won the following 1500m handicap. As Meat Loaf once said 'Two Out of Three Ain't Bad'.
Richard Mullen produced Jaci Wickham's Al Sha'Yet W'Rsan with a perfectly timed challenge to win the opening 1600m maiden.
Mullen said: "He has come on a lot for his first run of the season and Jaci (Wickham) thought he would go close. I had to take my time from an average draw but it worked out well in the end."
Mullen wasted little time completing his double when partnering Muzoon De Faust to win the following 1600m maiden.
Always looking confident, Mullen's mount, trained by Satish Seemar, was short of room 400m out but once in the clear she picked up nicely to win going away.
Mullen explained: "She is a nice filly and that was a good debut she made last time from a bad draw. She quickened nicely when I asked her."
David Smith made virtually all in the 1400m conditions race on the Samir Hawaa-trained Bint Shagra who was losing her maiden tag at the third time of asking.
Smith explained: "She was dropping 200m in trip from her last start so I was hapy to use her stamina and she has done that well."
The penultimate event, another 1600m handicap was won by David Badel on the Saifaldin Deeb-trained Hilal Al Eid who were repeating their victory of a fortnight ago – over 2200m.
Rod Simpson's Jazeerat Alsadyaat under Daragh O'Donohoe won the concluding 2200m conditions race.


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The new cardiac catheterization lab at Sheridan Memorial Hospital is almost complete as the hospital is hoping to have the area open in several weeks. Cath Lab Coordinator Jennifer Rasp-Vaughn says that the lab is a huge step forward in providing cardiac care in Sheridan.
The area of the hospital where the new cardiac cath lab is located will be a great benefit to the patients explains Rasp-Vaughn.
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It's been a pretty good year for Devin Selte, senior relationship manager and team leader with $11 billion Servus Credit Union, Edmonton, Alberta.
Not only was he recently named CUES' Next Top Credit Union Exec but along the way he's discovered a new passion: developing people.
"I will actually be moving to a new position in December in the human resources department as a corporate trainer, leadership development," said Selte. "This is all thanks to the Servus Young Leaders Network and the CUES Next Top Credit Union Executive."
In its second year now, the Next Top Credit Union Executive competition was created in partnership by CUES and Currency Marketing, as an outlet for the voices of the next generation of credit union professionals under the age of 35 to be heard. A field of 24 applicants was whittled down to five finalists through a three-part scoring process that included a panel of judges, audience voting and online voting.
Since being selected to represent Canada this past June, Selte has been talking up his project, Servus CU's Young Leaders Network via blog and video posts.
Beyond showcasing participants' key achievements, the Young Leaders Network provides mentorship and shared learning opportunities while creating a unified group of future leaders who truly believe and understand the cooperative nature of credit unions.
"It's funny. I'm glad that I didn't make the cut last year when I tried out for this because at the time the Young Leaders Network was still in its early stages," said Selte. "When I got to Vegas, I was excited to finally meet the other competitors. We've all been able to interact online, but it was great to meet them all face-to-face. I was also relieved because my family has sacrificed the most by allowing me time to write blogs, make videos and prepare for the final presentation. I felt that all of that hard work and sacrifice was now coming to fruition."
He added that going into the announcement he felt regardless of the outcome he had done everything he wanted to do as far as his final presentation and soliciting online votes.
"While nervous [and] excited, it was more of a night before your birthday feeling rather than the night before Christmas feeling," said Selte. "I truly felt I had left everything on the table, and what ever happened, happened. I was just lucky to have my name called."
During his final presentation at the CUES CEO/Executive Team Network conference in Las Vegas, Selte provided suggestions for how credit unions of any size could implement similar programs of their own.
"You cannot describe the impact to a young person by giving them a stage to showcase their ideas, talents and abilities," said Selte. "I really felt like by sharing my project, I was becoming more engaged with the credit union system as I was contributing to the success of it. Many believe that our generation does not have the work ethic that our parents or grandparents have. I disagree with that. Just take a look at the finalists. They are perfect examples of the best hard working young leaders that the credit union system has to offer."
Rounding out the top five finalists selected to make their presentations to attendees were Jay Hansen of $9.5 billion BECU, Seattle; Alexia Mavrakes of $190 million Aspire Federal Credit Union, Clark, N.J.; Josh McAfee of $142 million Leaders Credit Union, Jackson, Tenn.; and Amanda Thomas of $48 million Members First Credit Union, Columbus, Ohio.
In addition to the title of Next Top Credit Union Exec, Selte has been awarded a $20,000 educational prize package, which he said will only be a boon for his new HR role.
"I think the win continues to validate what our message has been from the get go, we need to foster the growth of our young leaders for the future success of credit unions. We can all talk about how we are focusing on young leader development but it is programs like the Servus Young Leaders Network that are truly making that happen," said Selte. "I hope that more credit unions get in touch with us so we can share our experiences in developing our program and assist in making others successful. For me, as I move into my new position in leadership development, the courses provided through the CEO Institute programs will help in developing me as leader within Servus Credit Union and the credit union system."
He's already been contacted by young professionals in Canada, the United States and Australia interested in creating a network at their credit union. So far he has also helped a credit union in Alberta by providing Servus' Young Leaders Network's mission, vision and constitution.
"We've also been having conversations through email and phone calls," said Selte. "I'm proud to say they just launched their program in early November and to be able to support them has been incredible. That is what credit union collaboration is all about. Young leader development can have many different looks. It can be a large program like the Servus Young Leaders Network, or as simple as setting up mentorships for your young people."
He added that credit unions interested in seriously recruiting young talent need to look for key differentiators in the financial industry that set them apart from other employers.


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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Asperger's and Ritalin
Technically, there is no medication that helps aspergers in general however Ritalin can relieve some of the symptoms. In this post, I'll attempt to explain what Ritalin does, which symptoms it addresses and how it affects youinger children.
Our experience
We have a seven-year-old son on Ritalin. Sometimes, we forget to give it to him. When this happens, we almost always get a phone call or a note from the school asking if we have forgotten to give him the medication. I think they have only ever asked once when we have actually given him the medication. It is therefore obvious that Ritalin provides a positive benefit in his behaviour and ability to work in class.
Interestingly enough, these comments come from teachers who were initially very resistant to the introduction of Ritalin. Such a turnaround implies obvious benefit.
The Ritalin does not suppress all of the aspie traits but instead allows him to think before acting. This reduces his impulsive behaviour while also preventing him from being distracted by everything around him.
It allows for better concentration and reduces his tendency to irritate his friends. We have asked our son how he feels on the medication and he has told us that he feels better. At age 7, there is not really a lot of information he can give us but we'll continue asking in case the situation changes.
We haven't seen any of the reported side-effects.
Is it safe? and What about the Side-Effects?
This is the question everyone wants answered before they give drugs to their child. In our case, we deliberated for about 6 months before starting and spent quite a while looking up the side-effects etc. We also looked at dietary changes and tried some natural remedies, like fish oil.
Ritalin has been in use since the 1960's as a treatment for ADHD. There have been lots of studies of its use. The most commonly reported side effects lack of sleep and lack of appetite. There have also been reports of stomach ache. Strangely enough, our son already had a reduced need for sleep and lack of hunger. I've had the same thing for most of my life (I once had a nickname of "sparrow" because of my eating habits). I've "normalised" in the last few years.
I think that the eating and sleeping may be aspie traits, which means that the Ritalin research could be flawed.
So far, research does not seem to have found anything too disturbing about Ritalin. There is evidence that it has minor effects on growth (in the early years but apparently kids catch up in the teen years). There is also evidence to suggest that it positively supports brain development.
There were also a lot of claims made that Ritalin, because of a similarity to cocaine, could lead to drug abuse. These claims have since been discredited. You can read a lot more about Ritalin on wikipedia.
Some people also report sweaty palms and a racing heart. There's a whole list of possible side-effects. I guess the best advice is: "If you notice any side-effects in your child - stop them taking the medication and see your pediatrician".
The other side-effect to look out for is "dopeyness". This indicates that the child is on too high a dose. The medication needs to be reduced.
Why does the need for medication increase?
This was a question I asked myself about a year ago. It turns out that the required dosage of ritalin depends on body weight. As the child grows, so does the required dosage.
Which symptoms does Ritalin Affect?
Ritalin is a stimulant which has a "calming effect reducing impulsive behavior, and facilitates concentration on work and other tasks".
Ritalin and Statistics
There are a lot of statistics around about Ritalin and all sorts of side effects. In pretty much every case I have seen, the studies don't have appropriate control groups. This means that the data in their statistics is meaningless. This lets us right into the Anti-Ritalin groups.
Anti Ritalin groups
There are two major anti-ritalin camps to be aware of;
1. Parents against drugs in Children
2. Scientologists
In both cases, the objection isn't specifically against Ritalin, it's against almost every drug used with children. The suggestion being that dieting or meditation is a better option.
I know of some people who swear by dieting but I'm yet to see compelling evidence to support it. As far as meditation is concerned, I'm not going there... especially not with a 7 year old.
If you find an article in the paper or on the internet, or if you see a programme on TV that raises specific concerns about Ritalin, you should always check to see if one of these Anti-Ritalin groups are behind it. Otherwise, you may find yourself needlessly worrying about things.
Of course, when all is said and done... remember, it's your child and you have a responsibility for their wellbeing. If the medication affects them adversely or if they don't show immediate improvement (say within 2 weeks of use) then you should discontinue.
I'll do another post on Ritalin at a later date to cover things like the effects of coming off the drug, school holidays and weekends and the difference between morning and afternoon effects.
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I am on medication myself, an anti-depressent (zoloft). The thing that worries me the most about medication and children (or people in general) is not the fact that they take medication but the fact that medication in my oppinion is often not used properly.
It seems to me that a lot of Doctors use medication as a "band aid" for an infection, instead of trying to deal with the issue - they just kinda band-aid it with medications.
There has also been the thing (and I've had to deal with this myself) where doctor's want to drug up people to the point that there mind is non-functional to stop behaviors that are not acceptable.
I'm not against medicating at all - I just think it should be done very carefully.
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- December 11, 2007 at 6:51 PM
- AspergerStore said...
We have a 7-year old daughter with Asperger Syndrome. Three years ago, we tried the Feingold Diet treatment as an alternative to Ritalin and some of the other drugs and have had good success with it helping her attention span, anxiety, and general outbursts.
However, my wife and I found it somewhat difficult to find many of the Feingold-accepted foods, so we created The Asperger's Store which lists all the Feingold-accepted foods which Amazon.com carries.
Hopefully, this list will be of some help to others.
- December 18, 2007 at 1:13 AM
Here is some interesting research on Ritalin. "Ritalin abuse" is one of the biggest concerns of people searching for Ritalin online.
This site has info about Zoloft too.
I look forward to the day when everyone realizes what these substances really do to people's lives.
- December 21, 2007 at 3:11 AM
- Khelben said...
I have never tried Ritalin or Zoloft, but as a person I'm an very anti-drug person, without a doubt.
And I prefer to meditate rather than taking some medicine.
I have a very positive opinion regarding meditation. In fact, I actually love it! I have been training Kendo 2005-2006(2 years) and it involved meditation in this sport.
I enjoyed Kendo very much and will hopefully be able to train again in the future, although at the present I'm focusing on my IT/Computer skills instead and using Kendo exercises(suburri) outside near a lake when the weather is good. Relaxes the body and I promise that it works!
- September 4, 2008 at 6:43 AM
- Gavin Bollard said...
It's always been my hope/intention that my son will get off the ritalin when he gets old enough to manage his condition by himself.
Meditation is certainly one method which works for many people.
Unfortunately, my son is turning eight this weekend and he's not really old enough to understand mediation.
It's certainly a great idea for the future though.
- September 4, 2008 at 7:27 AM
My husband & I have been desperate to find help for our five year-old son with Asperger's. His level of hyperactivity is extreme. He is a danger to himself and to others when not medicated. Moreover, he is unable to participate in activities he otherwise enjoys because he can't sit still or focus long enough, even to play on the computer (which debunks the notion of those who think it's suspicious when a child with ADD attends to an enjoyable task but not to something less pleasant - must not really bee ADHD). Before medicating our child he was treated poorly by extended family members and friends who thought we simply weren't do a good job parenting. His grandparents could not tolerate being alone with him, which meant we had little support or a break in dealing with him ourselves. We usually are not able to keep a babysitter beyond a first visit because invariably, as his meds wear off during the evening, his behavior is too much for them to handle. So, whether you agree with medicating a child or not, please recognize that the need to do so in many cases is a legitimate medical necessity. Would you oppose chemo for a child with cancer? Would you oppose insulin for a child with diabetes? So why oppose a medication that enables a child's brain to function more effectively, thereby giving that child a more normal chance in life. We recently were convinced by our child's psychiatrist to try an antipsychotic called Risperdal because of the benefits it has for many children with autism. Unfortunately, it made our child's hyperactivity worse. They suggested we hospitalize him until a proper dose could be established. Well, two hours after getting back onto his ADHD meds he was functioning as close to normally as he ever can. He does well in school, is able to play with other children (rather than annoy and alienate them) and he's able to feel good about himself because he's not getting into trouble or irritating someone every thirty seconds. If you find something that works for you or your child that isn't pharmacalogical, then that's terrific. But for those of us who've watched our child suffer with a disorder that child has no control over, leave us be from condemnation. If things were any other way, we would not be in this situation. And, there but for the grace of "god" you go...
- September 16, 2008 at 4:23 AM
- Khelben said...
If the medicine works, then why not? I'm not against that.
Being a critic against greedy companies is a good thing, though, in my opinion.
There are bad medications and good ones.
- September 16, 2008 at 7:27 AM
- Ritalin Side Effects said...
My name is Lance Burnet and i would like to show you my personal experience with Ritalin.
I am 56 years old. I have taken Ritalin for 30 years. I have been diagnosed with a mild form of narcolepsy. I use 4 (10 MG ) pills per day. The drug ahs worked wonders and eliminated the drowsiness and sleep attacks. My concern now is the length of time I have been on it. When taking a "drug holiday" it seems like my symptoms are worse.
I have experienced some of these side effects-
rebound effect when dosage wears off.
I hope this information will be useful to others,
Lance Burnet
- December 9, 2008 at 5:58 PM
This is the best site I've found. My 16yr old son has always been different and early investigations could not come up with any diagnosis. On the day he was tested for Autism and Asperger he was normal although he did display autistic behaviour in all categories, not enough to come up with a diagnosis. My GP insisted he did not have ADD and because he was never hyperactive I never pushed it. After doing the speech occupational therapy and socializing skills rounds I slowly pulled back, because in his own way he was moving forward and I think the school psych thought I had more problems than my son did. My son has days where he is totally switched on and focused and then he has days where he displays all the Asperger/ADD/Dyslexia traits and we never know what to expect. We know he is highly intelligent in some areas but immature in others. As he is starting TEE I know he needs more than a tutor. As a Registered Nurse I have done enough research to be able to identify my sons problems and I know he needs Ritalin (and as I suspect I have similar problems I have self medicated and what an amazing difference) but recent psychiatric appointments have not established what I know my son needs. I am frustrated to the max because I know my child, and how many $250 appointments do I need to have before the psychiatrist agrees with what we know. Oh, and my son has also become an expert at masking his symptoms. What tools do I need to convince a psychiatrist that my son needs Ritalin. Kaz Fremantle
- March 18, 2009 at 3:52 AM
- Gavin Bollard said...
One of the big problems with Ritalin is that it enhances the performance of everyone, not just those with the ADHD Comorbid.
For this reason, there are some parents around who use it as a performance enhancing drug for their children.
Doctors and teachers are very wary of this trend and will generally deny Ritalin in cases where the parent or patient seems over-eager to obtain it.
If you feel certain that your son needs Ritalin (ie: that he has ADHD - because Ritalin is generally ineffective against normal Aspergers), then you should take him to a different psychiatrist.
The one you are seeing now has obviously made his mind up already.
- March 18, 2009 at 2:31 PM
I am 56 and have been using ritalin for 12 years; looking back over my adolescence now, I have so many regrets. Ritalin has brought creative energies and skills out in me that I never knew I had, and had obviously been repressed/dormant for 40+ years. As i feel the meaning of life is to develop and use our skills and creativity for common good ( otherwise we would still be living in caves ) I am now trying to make up for lost time.
- November 5, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Maybe you should check out http://www.ritalindeath.com it's very informative.
- November 16, 2009 at 3:28 PM
- Gavin Bollard said...
As you'd expect, as a concerned parent, I visited the Ritalin Death site and read it very carefully before making a decision to allow my child access to the drug.
All medications including Ritalin have side-effects. The site doesn't advocate using something in place of Ritalin, it is actually anti-drug.
- November 17, 2009 at 10:36 AM
I'm a medical student and definitely not against use of medications. However, I don't dismiss the importance of diet and meditation in healing a person. It's a very different kind of healing than the effect a pill can give, but both are equally important to me. I take Adderall when I need to, but I try to make diet and lifestyle changes and diet changes especially have made me feel better overall.
There is valid scientific research that finds links between eating too much processed foods and depressing (in addition to other health problems of course). It makes complete sense to pay particular attention to diet and exercise. The trouble is, on one hand diet modification is more complicated than many people think, and on the other, some people make it more dogmatic than it needs to be.
I don't support the dogma that anti-pill people promote, but to dismiss the value of diet and lifestyle change is also a kind of dogma. I found out a lot about Ayurveda and it has helped me understand "natural" healing a lot more. If you're ever interested, I can share some resources with you.
- January 27, 2010 at 3:52 PM
- Julie said...
My son is now 7, and on Ritalin. He also has Asperger's, and like Gavin's son, the Ritalin helps, and I only know, because I have asked my son this. And yes, when we have forgotten to give him Ritalin, the school usually calls us to ask if we've forgotten to give it to him. He is able to concentrate better with Ritalin, and is so much less disruptive in class. And like Gavin, hopefully in time, my son can manage his Asperger's by himself, and will not need Ritalin to help him through. My son does have a decreased appetite, but as Aspies tend to have limited appetites anyway, I wonder whether the Ritalin is the cause of this, or whether I am more aware of it, now he is on Ritalin.
- May 10, 2010 at 2:01 PM
My 9 yr old son sounds exactly the same. School definitely knows if he hasn't taken a tablet. We can literally see the "switch" like a lightbulb when the tablet kicks in. He becomes caring, attentive, interested, focused, considerate. I am torn between the "real" boy, and the one without the meds, but feel that without it, his poor little mind just can't gather together, to be the boy he wants to be. He loves who he is when he's taken the medication, but hates the inability to eat.
I must say that I like the idea of meditation (we've tried diets, extreme diets, which didn't work), but not sure where to go for "child-friendly" classes.
He once had an Indian teacher who did some meditation exercises, and funnily enough he was the best in class, which made me think that there might be more to this...
I just hope that he is able to learn and enjoy friendships throughout his school life, and medication certainly ensures that he can make friends finally and enter social situations.
It's hard work, and weekends we try to keep "drug-free", which means that we're all exhausted by the end of the weekend, including his sister. I think a combination of meditation and medication would be wonderful, and something I'll be looking into.
- June 27, 2010 at 7:13 PM
Can I ask, as a parent...how are you all coping personally?
I struggle...it's frustrating and such hard work, almost bordering on depression with most mornings ending in tears, and weekends tough. To be so in love with this little boy, and then be driven to a point where you could walk out the door and never come back...it's tough on the whole family.
My 9 yr old was diagnosed with ADHD, but I really feel he has Asperger's. Ritalin definitely works though.
- June 27, 2010 at 7:18 PM
- Gavin Bollard said...
If the Ritalin is working, then your son has ADHD. It doesn't mean that he doesn't ALSO have aspergers since it's common for them to appear together.
As to how we're all coping...
Sometimes we cope well, sometimes we don't. Sometimes the depression gets to us - particularly when report cards come home or when we're talking to parents of "perfect children".
It's hard to watch my child interacting with other children because he tries so hard but it's so obvious why he's failing. He's really annoying.
The thing is that sometimes we have to step back and see through the eyes of our children. We think that we have it bad. How much worse do you think it is to BE them.
I'll post about that soon (it's planned to be somewhere in the next few posts).
- June 28, 2010 at 8:04 AM
I do believe that Ritalin does have some positive effects on Aspergers. My 6yr old son has ADHD, Aspergers and ODD and is currently taking 36mg per day, whilst the symptoms of his aspergers are more apparent when the drug is in his system the impulsiveness is not, it certainly allows him to think about consiquence before acting. I have read other articles linking the use of Ritalin with aspergers for this reason, one book i have read recently is a BMA guide. My first knowledge of the use for Aspergers (you may laugh) came from a Robert ludlum book called The hades factor and a caracter called Marty who has Aspergers and uses the drug to stop his mind from spiraling into the stratasphere....
- November 26, 2010 at 1:25 AM
- Gavin Bollard said...
Ritalin probably does have some positive effects on aspergers - it can have positive effects on almost anyone and it's often misused as a "performance enhancing drug".
What I meant was that Ritalin isn't going to;
- Modify your child's monontone speech
- Give your child the ability to read facial expressions
- Supress your child's special interests
It has no effect on the main parts of the aspergers condition.
- November 26, 2010 at 8:06 AM
Remember that most Aspergers have very sensitive taste senses. So they might stay away from certain food because of the taste/smell and/or structure.
This doesnt have to be a Ritalin side-effect!
- December 27, 2010 at 5:27 AM
I was diagnosed with aspergers 5 years ago. One of the issues I have is auditory sensory overstimulation. When I am in a room with other people and noises my mind wanders from one sound to the next and each time throws an image in my mind of what is making the sound. This was extremely exhausting and distressing for me and after being in a room with many noises I needed to get away to someplace quiet and alone for an hour or so. The doctor started me on Ritalin 3 years ago and it has been the biggest help for anxiety etc. I tried numerous antidepressants with no positive results before trying Ritalin. I've found it keeps my attention from wandering to so many different sounds and I don't feel so exhausted or anxious about public places and am able to even engage others in conversation for longer than a few seconds.
For me Ritalin works...
- March 2, 2011 at 6:43 AM
Hey everyone and especially 'Anonymous March 2',
I am a student and I have almost got my Bachelor grade. However I cope with the same problems as Anonymous described: being extremely sensitive to sound and movements around me (especially people). It is so frustrating that I tried medication like Ritalin and Oxazepam on recommending of my psychiatrist. I see no hope or possibility in effectively reducing my problems. How do you deal with these this?
- April 3, 2011 at 12:56 AM
Oh I like the microwave method, where I place a tin foil hat on my head, stick my head in the microwave, then chant a mantra against drugs, and apologize to the cosmic vegetable that I ate.
- April 12, 2011 at 4:34 AM
I prefer to meditate to the cosmic carrot which is just outside the orbit of the magic tea cup.
These things, along with crystals, power bracelets, tonics, herbs, spices, sauces, and bones can cure things better than any ole medicine
- April 12, 2011 at 4:36 AM
ADD / Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder signs and symptoms in young children are always being researched and studied to develop appropriate therapy and treatment method.
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a very wide topic, not only related to children. There's the medical and the holistic side of ADD. To learn and get more information regarding ADD or ADHD, including ODD presented in children. Also if you're interested in proper child behavior, refer to Oppositional Defiant Disorder and for a wider information regarding ADD symptoms, have a look in ADD Symptoms blog[img]http://www.addsymptomsinchildren.org/ref/d1.gif[/img]
- May 8, 2011 at 1:59 PM
Wonderful site . . Thankyou.
Can you direct me to where I can find studies on the long term use of Ritalin?
I can only find bad news . . Am looking for good news . .
- June 30, 2011 at 11:13 PM
- Gavin Bollard said...
There really aren't too many studies on the long term effects of Ritalin (or any drugs for that matter). Most "long term studies on Ritalin" seem to consider that "Long Term" means 12-24 months.
There are a lot of powerful groups out there who have issues with the use of ANY medications in children and these groups produce a lot of "studies" themselves but these are biased in the extreme, the data and methods are questionable and unfortunately, these studies tend to get pushed to the top of the search rankings due to deliberate manipulation.
There's a good summary of a few "long term" studies at Google Answers but most of these papers aren't publicly available.
Many of the studies contradict each other but there does seem to be a consensus that the major long-term side effect is loss of appetite.
You also have to be careful when reading these studies because many are about the long term abuse of stimulants rather than the long term effects of taking a sensible dose.
Ultimately though, if your child is on Ritalin, it's because they need it to learn (at school) or to help them control their behavior.
You should not plan for your child to be medicated for their entire life. They may need the medication in their formative years but should be able to reduce their need as they reach adulthood and are able to exercise more control over their own behaviour without assistance.
- July 1, 2011 at 6:11 AM
I'll tell you my Asperger/Ritalin story, so take from it what you will. I went undiagnosed for Asperger's Syndrome until I was 19 years old. When I was younger, especially in High School, I knew something was 'different' about me. I was very intelligent, IQ around 175, but functioning socially was extremely difficult. I failed 3 classes my freshman year due to absences and failure to adjust to the new environment. One day a friend told me to "Try some of my ADD medicine." I tried it and that day was the best day of my life. I was focused, took notes, talked to people. I felt like a new person. I went to the doctor, assuming that I must have ADD since the ADD medicine worked so well for me. I was prescribed Adderall, which is very similar to Ritalin. Over the next 3 years I became very popular in school. I aced all my classes. I was involved in extracurricular activities (Band, Newspaper, School Photographer). I know I wouldn't have been able to do these things without medication. Ritalin saved me from a high school experience that would have been very unpleasant in retrospect.
With this being said, I also have to include the negative. I am now 25 and that "motivated" feeling that carried me though high school faded over time. After several years of medication it suddenly stopped working and I found myself experimenting with other illicit substances. This medication is a wonder drug if used properly, no doubt. But the user MUST be prepared for a life without medication. Ritalin gave the the courage to LEARN to interact with people. It showed me how well I really can perform. It taught me a lot about myself and my personal role as a member of society. As long as you are willing to accept that one day you MUST stop taking the meds, take the lessons it teaches you with you through life, then you might want to consider it. If you're just looking you an escape button, or a crutch, this isn't what you're looking for.
- July 20, 2011 at 3:52 AM
- Sunshineday said...
I am 48 and have been diagnosed with both adhd and aspergers. I have tried just about every damn "natural" thing under the sun to deal with this. Fish oils, diets, herbs, prayers, endless visits to naturopaths, herbalists, meditation, etc etc...IT WAS ALL A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY!
Thanks to Ritalin I now have a life, can work, can focus, I don't let people push me around anymore, I have self worth and self esteem, I'm a better mother, fears and anxiety gone, has been an absolute life saver.
- February 18, 2012 at 1:24 AM
I have two children who have HFA (their extreme speech delay meant they were not able to be dx'd with Aspergers). My nearly 7-year-old was severely behind academically, and socially before taking Ritalin. I was initially very anti-medication, and if I lived in a country where natural alternatives were cheaper/more readily available, I would consider alternatives. Originally her teachers believed she may be dyslexic, and on Ritalin it has been discovered that she can SIT and READ and ENJOYS READING! Ritalin has meant that I can actually take her to school, that we can go out as a family, that she can think and behave, and she feels good about herself. Her older sister is a different story. Currently I'm trying to get someone to bring melatonin, and children's 5-HTP supplements back from the USA, because here none of that is available, and will get seized at customs if I order it online.
- February 26, 2012 at 1:36 PM
My son has been very difficult from the day he was born. He was very hard to settle as a baby, the moment he started walking he was running, and constantly on the go! I was told he's just a typical toddler, and all that sort of thing. His aggression and hyperactivity spiraled out of control at about 2 and a half, he was kicked out of 3 daycares and kindy. He's now almost 5 and was literally almost NOT functioning at all due to hyperactivity, aggression, anxiety, oppositional behaviours and rituals.
After seeing countless professionals for over 2 years he was diagnosed with Aspergers, ADHD, and severe anxiety disorder. He was at this stage only attending school for 2 hours a day, with one on one support, so the pead prescribed ritalin. It is only day 2 of him taking it and he's turned into a different little boy.
The rituals are still there, and the resistance to change is still quite immense, but the hyperactivity, aggression and oppositional behaviours have decreased drastically! Day 2 on the meds and he was at school for 4 hours and did more work than most of the other kids in his class!!!!!
I am worried about the side effects of the medication but he needs this to function!
He's also developed a facial twitch, which looks a bit like a tic, hoping this will go away as his body gets used to the medication!
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- August 27, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Body and mind are two sides of the same coin. Meds alone or therapy alone is only half the solution. A balance of both is necessary.
- November 4, 2012 at 11:37 PM
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- November 15, 2012 at 10:38 PM
As a 30-40'something Aspie, very high IQ (most tests score me between 184 to 188), good job (self employed in law, obviously, I'm too aspie to ever be able to be an employee for anyone) and well respected by my peers (to the extent that I often just have to show up and the other side folds), I hate to say it, but for the past couple of years, I occasionally "have a neurotypical holiday", for a day or so, once a month, so that I can reset myself with my extremely long suffering wife and kids.
I was diagnosed many, many years ago, whilst I was still at school as High Functioning Autism. The diagnosis was changed about 10 years ago to be "textbook extreme aspergers with a very high IQ and extremely sophisticated coping strategies in place".
I've tried every diet, various medications, herbs, groups, discussions, psychologists, psychiatrists... the lot.
I have a plethora of coping strategies. They fake interaction pretty well. They serve almost well enough for my wife to genuinely believe that I adore her (most of the time) and can stand her touching me (which to be honest, I frankly cannot at all 99% of the time). (Oh, lets be honest, I love my wife I do... seriously aside, but just not with the kind of "feeling" which she experiences, because that kind of "feeling" doesn't compute).
Oh, I love my kids, and yes, the feeling of love I have for my kids and my wife is the same. It's a good love, just not a "grrr".
Anyway, all of the above aside, I've never told anyone this (not something one can really say now, is it), but for a couple of years, once a month or so, I've used a (seriously hardcore, and frankly worryingly potentially deadly / highly addictive white stimulant) illicit/ unlawful drug.
Why, because for the day that I've taken it, I'm as neurotypical as I can possibly be. I can actually talk to people "without" faking it, and "feel" whatever it is I'm supposed to feel.
Now, I'm just talking from my own position, and I could never recommend this as a course of action to anyone, however, in the grand scheme of things, I suppose that a little Ritalin may well be positive for some kids who suffer, the way that I have.
- December 2, 2013 at 8:36 AM
It really is instructive to read all these posts with ALLLLLLLLLLLL these kids that have these disorders. Doesn't anyone find it a little odd that in recent times,all of these kids are now being diagnosed with all these mental problems??
Hmmmm---Either we have a lot more sick and brain damaged kids now than we did in the recent past,or-----SOMEONE is making a LOT of money pushing these pills and "Medicating kids"----all with the blessing of these stressed out uptight parents who can't handle the job of dealing with a normal kid.
If you think the kind of food your child eats has no bearing on how they behave,you're a complete idiot and a bad parent who shouldn't have kids in the first place. Kids health has EVERYTHING to do with what they eat---and BY THE WAY----Kids are supposed to have a little "attention deficit" here and there.They're KIDS. That's what kids do I see a lot of people on this site that are criminalizing normal behavior and a lot of parents who are more tan happy to have their kids labeled and medicated so tHEY can have more time on their cell phones. You people are pathetic.
- December 20, 2013 at 2:39 PM
I am in need of help, I have aspergers and I'm beginning to feel like something is wrong. I am a high function aspi. I have tons of trouble with connecting with people socially and I have been feeling like people actually dont like me or think I'm weird even though I never been told so. I do however empathize with others, I am a very passionate person, I connect well with touch, I feel like I get a secure attachment through it aka I like hugs and stuff. I dont have habits either. I am 18 years old, I was diagnosed very young and I have been on Concerta 90 mg for as long as I can remember. I have been feeling strange in that I dont believe people actually like me, I have had a ton of trouble maintaining a relationship, for the past couple years I have been experiencing a state of hypersexuality, after I finish is the only time I feel normal again. I dont want to always be thinking about sex but it wont stop and think it may be related to my growth through childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood on a high dosage of the drug. I have also found I have developed two different "me's" they alternate either by 1. Random 2. Hunger 3. Outside factors. These might be if I say something funny everyone enjoys it I will receive an instant boost of confidence and self esteem, I'm more talkative, loud, happy, goofy and what not. But when I need to focus on something, do work, or someone hurts my feelings (they all strangely have the same emotional state) I get super quiet, I dont trust those around me, I feel self conscious, my personality just becomes super plain and void of just any emotions, and I don't want to talk to people when I'm like that. This state can last for hours until I receive a stimulus to pull me out of it. I dont like having two personalities its weird. I have no clue how this relates to concerta/aspergers/time on the drug and I really want to know why I feel and act so weird. On it I have self control off it I dont. I just want to know what exactly is wrong with me and what I can do to fix it. Please can someone help me??
- February 4, 2015 at 3:04 PM
A friend has just been told that if she doesn't put he 11 y/o on Ritalin 20mg 4x dayfor Apergers then the school will report her to child services. She has no major issues with his behaviour at home
- November 22, 2016 at 7:18 PM
- Unknown said...
I am a 38 year old woman who'd been previously diagnosed with ADD . By the time I found out that I actually had Asperger's syndrome I'd been put on Ritalin. I liked the medicine and have been abusing it for years . It escalated to the point where I was taking 20 a day. I finally went to rehab, now I am Ritalin-free and I'm working on acquiring the right skillset now that I know it was Asperger's all along .
I'm agsint Ritalin. Ofcourse not every Aspie will have my experience but Ritalin is a powerful stimulant and should not be underestimated .
It makes me angry when people still joke that you can't get addicted to Ritalin .
- February 5, 2018 at 5:59 PM
- Gavin Bollard said...
There's no way that it's an appropriate dosage for an 11 year old unless they're extremely overweight. Ritalin should increase up to a point, with body weight however it either works or doesn't . Simply increasing the dose (significantly) if it's not working is unlikely to produce positive results.
It's time to try an alternative... alternative medication or alternative behavioural therapy.
- February 5, 2018 at 6:27 PM
Some genuinely wonderful info, Glad I found this.
- February 18, 2018 at 7:07 PM
Thanks for finally writing about >"Asperger's and Ritalin" <Loved it!
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The Atlanta Falcons will face the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. This will be the Steelers third preseason game and you'll see the starters play the 1st half and the roster will begin to finalize for those on the "bubble".
Tonights game will be broadcasted by the NFL Network at 7:30 EDT. Also be sure to check out the Planet Steelers Forum and participate in our popular Game Day Chat during all games.
Here are a few players to pay special attention to during tonight's game:
Tony Hills – The tackle from the University of Texas in now a 4th year player and it's now or never for him. Hills came into training camp in great shape and has played inspired during practice and the last 2 preseason games. Hills can play tackle as displayed against the Philadelphia Eagles or guard. Hills has been so impressive that he appears to be the front runner for the RG position. Tonight, Hills is starting at RG.
Antonio Brown – What else can you say about the youngster? The guy has seized every opportunity in training camp and preseason. He is continuing right where he left off last year but now he may be in the process of wrestling the 3rd wide receiver spot from Emmanual Sanders. Sanders has been sidelined with a foot injury.
Cornerbacks – How will our cornerbacks Keenan Lewis, Crezdon Butler, William Gay, Donovan Warren, Bryant McFadden (questionable), and Cortez Allen (questionable) fair against the highly talented and explosive Atlanta Falcons offense.
Ramon Foster and Chris Scott – Will they allow Tony Hills to steal their spot at RG? At the start of training camp, it was Foster's job to lose. Apparently, he is starting to lose it.
Marcus Gilbert – The rookie LT from the University of Florida had a rough start to training camp reportedly showing up out of shape. He has turned things around recently and is getting his first start due to Jonathan Scott's injury (hyperextended knee). He will have a tough matchup against Atlanta's 4-time Pro Bowler, John Abraham.


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Thanks for the compliment on that song
My old drummer hasn't really been getting back to me. I'd need him, for example that intro and verse are in a measure of 15/16 and he's the only person I know that could play that...
We did a lot of shit like that - stuff that seems to flow effortlessly but the measure beat behind it was totally messed up. About two albums worth of that stuff...
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4/10 Opening Day hello at Wrigley
Opening Day is exciting. I'm very excited about Monday's game. We're still focused on these two games in Cincinnati and trying to win this series. It was a heartbreaker last night but today's a new day and we've got our ace on the mound and we'll be fine.
Going into Opening Day, it's going to be a little different for me because it's my first time running out on Wrigley in Cubs pinstripes. I don't care if it's 10 degrees or 100 degrees, I'll be out there and be ready.
My thing when I run out there? It's going to be a feel after a while. We'll see what the bleacher bums do — I'm sure they'll be very receptive to me and vice versa. I'll figure out my thing with them. I'll say a little hello to the bullpen, like I did in Texas. I'll have my whole skit lined up.
I always say hello to the bullpen. You need the bullpen to win. You say "what's up" and give your high fives and everything to everyone in the dugout but you pay your respects to the bullpen because they close it out for us. I know they're not close to center but I'll find them.
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Good to have you on board, Marlon!!!!
You will love it here in Wrigley and Cubs fans already love having you here. Have a great season. You won't believe Cubbie fans. I have been a Cubs fan fo 50+ years now and all I wanted as a child was to play baseball. You play it the way it should be played. WELCOME!
Welcome to Wrigley Field. You seem like a great addition to the ballclub. Love the outfield hug, too.
Welcome home Marlon!!! We are so happy to have you here! Saw you down in Spring Training and you were great!
You've never seen fans until you've been to Wrigley! We're all rooting for ya'!
Marlon, it looks like Bush has been throwing his fastball more often this year than in the past:
It's been just two starts, but in those starts he's thrown the fastball pitch more often than in the past. I hope you hit it onto Waveland.
This graph was generated by pitch stats guru Harry Pavlidis:
Huh, the image tag didn't seem to work. I'll try again, but if it doesn't you can click on the link in my last comment to see the chart. Anyways, good luck today… and be ready to jump all over Bush's fastball!
… and jump over Davis's fastball, too! It was Davis whose chart that was, not Bush.
You can crush Bush's fastball tomorrow.
Marlon, first let me say welcome! From what I've seen and learned I think you are an excellent fit to our team. I think you will also find Chicago to be an excellent fit for you as well.
Hoping you can become a fixture with the Cubs.
Wish you the Best,
i likee the cubbies even though im a hugeee phils phan. if the phillies couldnt win the world series i would want it to be the cubs. it would have been cool to still have you as a phillie, but the cubs are the next best thing. good luckk!!!!!


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UC Irvine senior Kevin Tillie and sophomore Michael Brinkley have been named first-team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation to lead four Anteaters recognized by men's volleyball coaches.
Juniors Collin Mehring and Scott Kevorken were second-team honorees for No. 3-ranked UCI (22-6, 18-6 in conference), which tied for second in the MPSF and is the No. 2 seed for the conference tournament. UCI plays host to No. 7-seeded UC Santa Barbara in the MPSF Tournament quarterfinals on Saturday at 7 p.m.
UCSB (15-15, 11-13) will be led by Corona del Mar High product Dylan Davis, a senior middle blocker who earned first-team honors. Davis leads the nation in total blocks (151) and hit .438 for the Gauchos. One of three candidates for National Blocker of the Year, Davis needs 21 blocks to set the school single-season record and is 18 blocks from topping the Gauchos' school career list.
Davis was a member of the MPSF's All-Freshman team in 2010.
Tillie, a 6-foot-6 outside hitter, is a repeat first-team honoree after leading the Anteaters with 349 kills and 31 aces. The 2012 All-American brings a .348 hitting percentage into the postseason and is second on the team with 160 digs. His 51 total blocks rank fourth among Anteaters.
Brinkley, a starter on the 2012 NCAA champions, ranks second in the MPSF and ninth nationally in digs per set (2.55). He had 260 digs in the regular season.
Mehring ranks second in the conference in hitting percentage (.486) and fourth in blocks (1.26 per set). He set a school record with 14 block assists against BYU which is tied for the most in the MPSF this year. He also tied a UCI match record, hitting 1.000 (11 kills) in the first meeting with Cal Baptist.
Kevorken leads the MPSF in hitting percentage with a .492 mark and has hit better than .500 in 15 matches this season. He was named to the MPSF All-Freshman team in 2011.
Taylor Sander, a junior outside hitter for BYU, was named Player of the Year.
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One day conference, 13th of June 2013
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Could urban re-industrialisation be seen as a method of increasing business effectiveness in the context of a politically stimulated 'green economy'? Could it be seen as a nostalgic mutation of a creative-class concept, focused on 3D printing, 'boutique manufacturing' and crafts? These two notions place urban re-industrialisation within the context of the current neoliberal economic regime and urban development based on property and land speculation. The key question for this conference is could urban re-industrialisation be imagined as a progressive socio-political and economical project, aiming to create an inclusive and democratic society based on cooperation and symbiosis that goes way beyond the current model of a neoliberal city?
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Nearly one year ago, President Obama invoked a trade law known as "421" for the first and only time in the decade the law has been in effect and imposed tariffs on some automobile tire imports from China, which have been surging into the United States from 2004 to 2008.
The decision was very controversial. Most editorials weighed in against it, the Chinese government threatened retaliation, and some of the more hysterical pundits predicted a death-spiral trade war. The Chinese government, the outsourcing lobby, and the large school of free trade economists all predicted that the relief would not accomplish its goal of reviving production, jobs, and market share for American-made tires in the domestic market.
I'm pleased to report to you that these skeptics were all dreadfully wrong. The sky hasn't fallen. A trade war never materialized. And, America's tire workers and domestic facilities are recording gains in jobs, production, and market share.
First, let's review where the domestic tire industry stood at the end of 2008:
• production declined from 218.4 million tires to 160.3 million tires during 2004-2008;
• capacity utilization declined from 96.3% to 86.0% during 2004-2008;
• U.S. producer commercial U.S. shipments declined from 194.7 million tires to 136.8 million tires during 2004-2008;
• employment data on number of production workers, hours worked, and wages all declined substantially between 2004 and 2008; and,
• consumer tire imports from China increased 215 percent by volume (from 14.57 million tires to 45.98 million tires) and nearly 300 percent by value (from $453 million to $1.788 billion) between 2004 and 2008.
Now, what has happened since the relief took effect? Publicly available data compiled in a report released by the Alliance for American Manufacturing on September 1 concludes that production by U.S. facilities has increased over 15 percent, or by more than 10 million tires, based on Rubber Manufacturing Association data. Domestic producers such as Goodyear and Cooper Tires have experienced productions gains of between 9 and 35 percent.
Employment and overtime at plants producing the tires that compete with Chinese imports is also up. For instance, workers at Michelin plants making the brands BF Goodrich and Uniroyal are working 7 days a week at around 15 percent overtime; these facilities—which directly compete with the Chinese tires subject to the tariffs—have brought on 115 new production workers since the beginning of 2010. The story is the same at Cooper Tire & Rubber in Findlay, Ohio, where 100 new hourly employees have been hired, as well as additional salaried workers. At another Cooper Tire plant in Texarkana, Arkansas, there have been 250 new hourly hires since the relief went into effect. The plant's operations are running 7 days a week and production is up approximately 20 percent. Goodyear is recording similar employment gains at some of its facilities that compete with the Chinese imports.
At the same time, imports from China, which had been surging in the 2004-2008 period declined 34.2 percent in the first six months after relief was provided and are ranging from 6.4 – 7.6 million tires for the three quarters since relief. Total imports (including China) increased slightly during the first six months of import relief on Chinese products. The International Trade Commission (ITC) had predicted this: both domestic producers and non-Chinese imports were projected to gain volume lost by the Chinese. However, during the first six months after relief was granted, the domestic industry has regained market share of total apparent consumption.
We can draw several lessons from this tire case. First, trade enforcement works. We should do lots more of it. Second, punishing China for its mercantilism is the only approach that achieves results. We will never sweet talk China into playing by the rules. Third, all the editorial writers, pundits, and think tank "experts" who predicted the worst should critically examine each trade case on its merits, rather than merely parroting the "free trade always works" nonsense while engaging in irresponsible hysteria about trade wars and such.
Thank you, Mr. President, for honoring your word on trade enforcement and putting America's tire workers back on the job.