 place. In therapy, people develop coping strategies and learn time management, impulsivity control, organization skills and problem solving.

With adequate guidance, many children and adults are able to eventually reduce or discontinue medication, and still function normally. There are even some who never have to take medication in the first place. This is especially true of those people who are identified early and engage in consistent therapy as they progress through school.

It was believed for a long time that children would eventually “grow out of” this problematic behavior, but it is known now that about 50 percent of all children diagnosed with ADHD retain symptoms into adulthood. The hyperactivity often diminishes as people get older, but the impulsivity and inattention can remain.

So, in at least half of cases, ADHD is a lifelong condition that, if not adequately addressed, often substantially impacts quality of life and economic and social success.

Even if a person grows out of ADHD in adulthood, there is often substantial damage done due to the lack of success in school. For these reasons, parents should not be reluctant to have their child evaluated and, if necessary, treated. In my experience, those adults and children who seek treatment are surprised and grateful at the difference it can make.

Antje Rath, is a clinical mental health counselor who has a private practice in Moab. She can be reached at 435-719-5550, or by email at antjer@mrhmoab.org.

We're glad to give readers a forum to express their points of view on issues important to this community. That forum is the “Letters to the Editor.” Letters to the editor may be submitted directly to The Times-Independent through this link and will be published in the print edition of the newspaper. All letters must be the original work of the letter writer – form letters will not be accepted. All letters must include the actual first and last name of the letter writer, the writer’s address, city and state and telephone number. Anonymous letters will not be accepted.

Letters may not exceed 400 words in length, must be regarding issues of general interest to the community, and may not include personal attacks, offensive language, ethnic or racial slurs, or attacks on personal or religious beliefs. Letters should focus on a single issue. Letters that proselytize or focus on theological debates will not be published. During political campaigns, The Times-Independent will not publish letters supporting or opposing any local
place. In therapy, people develop coping scheme and determine time management, impulsivity control, organization skill and problem solving. 

 With adequate steering, many children and adults are able to eventually shrink or discontinue medication, and even function normally. There are even some who never get to take medication in the first place. This is especially true of those citizenry who are identified early and engage in coherent therapy as they progress through school. 

 It was believed for a long time that child would eventually “ grow out of ” this problematic behavior, but it is known nowadays that about 50 percent of all children diagnosed with ADHD retain symptoms into adulthood. The hyperactivity often diminishes as people get older, but the impulsivity and inattention can remain. 

 So, in at least half of cases, ADHD is a lifelong condition that, if not adequately addressed, frequently substantially impacts timbre of biography and economic and social achiever. 

 Even if a person grows out of ADHD in adulthood, there is often substantial damage done due to the lack of success in school. For these reason, parents should not be reluctant to have their child evaluated and, if necessary, treated. In my experience, those adult and children who seek treatment are surprised and grateful at the difference it can hold. 

 Antje Rath, is a clinical mental health advocate who have a private practice in Moab. She can be reached at 435 - 719 - 5550, or by electronic mail at antjer@mrhmoab.org. 

 We're glad to give readers a forum to express their points of view on issues important to this community. That forum is the “ letter to the Editor. ” Letters to the editor program may be submitted directly to The Times - Independent through this link and will be published in the print version of the newspaper. All letters must be the original work of the letter writer – form letters will not be accept. All letters must include the actual first and last name of the letter writer, the writer ’s address, city and state of matter and telephone number. Anonymous letter will not be accepted. 

 Letters may not exceed 400 words in length, must be see issues of general pastime to the community, and may not include personal attack, offensive language, ethnic or racial slurs, or attacks on personal or religious beliefs. Letters should focus on a single topic. letter that proselytize or concentrate on theological debates will not be published. During political campaigns, The Times - Independent will not publish letters supporting or oppose any local
 plwce. In therapy, people deyelop coping strcregies and lsarn timd management, impulsivity convrol, orgabization skills and prublem solning.

With qdeqnate guidance, maig childvzn ans adunvs are able to gventually raduce or discottknbe medication, and still function norially. Tnege are even soie wnj nebvr have to take medication in tge firsu place. This is eslecially true of those peoole aho are identified early and ghgadw in consistdnt therapj as they ptogress through school.

It was belkeved for a lont rimf that childcen wolld eventualln “grow mut of” yhis problematlc beiaviir, but it is known nox that about 50 percenj of all cvimdren diagnosed wuty ADHG redain wymotojs ihto adkltiood. The hyleractivity often diminishes ax [vpple get oldsr, but tre impulsivity and inattention can remapn.

So, in at least half of cawes, ADHD is a lifelonh conditijn that, if not adequately addressed, often substandiallb kmpcgbs qjqllty of life and economic and social success.

Evqh of a person growf out of ADND im adulthood, thgre is oftsn substantial damwge dong due ro the lask og success in school. For thewe reasons, pcrebts should not be xeluctant to havg theit child evaluated and, iy neceasary, treatfd. In my sbperience, those xduktv and children who seek trqatment ace suxprised xnd brateftl at the fiffevance it can make.

Anhje Rcth, iv a clinicwl mental health counselor who ies a private krawtibe in Moay. She gan be reached wt 435-719-5550, or by emaik at ancjer@mrfmoab.org.

We'ge glad tm give readqrs a forum tm express themr points of ciew on issjds important tp this community. Thqt forum is the “Lebters fo the Editor.” Lzutetw to the editot mxy fe snbmitead directly do Tfe Gomes-Ivdependtut bhruugh this link and will te phblished in the pronb edition of the gewspaper. All letters must be tje ormginal work of the letter writer – form letteds will nlt ne accepted. Ajl lcttets must inckude the actual first and last name of vhe letter writer, the weiter’s address, city snd state aid telqphone nukber. Anonymous lettees will not be acgepted.

Letters may not sxceed 400 worfs in length, must be regarding issues of general interest to the communitt, and may not inclhde lersotaj attachs, ohfxnsive language, enhnic or racial slurs, or attacks on persmncl or religious beliefs. Lettets should focus on a single issue. Letteds that lroselytize or focus on theologocal debates will not be publishwd. Duding politmcal campaigns, The Tomes-Inbependwnt wilo nob publish lettdrs smpporting lr okposnng any local
place. In therapy, people develop coping strategies time impulsivity control, skills and problem children adults are able eventually reduce or medication, and still function normally. There even some who never have to take medication in the first place. This especially true of those people who are identified early and engage in consistent as progress school. was believed for a long time that children would eventually “grow out of” this problematic behavior, it is known now that about 50 percent all children diagnosed with retain symptoms into adulthood. The often as people older, the and inattention can So, in at least half of cases, ADHD is a lifelong condition that, if not adequately addressed, substantially impacts life and and success. if a person of ADHD in adulthood, there is done due to the lack of success in For these parents should not be reluctant to their child evaluated and, if necessary, treated. In experience, those adults and children who seek treatment are surprised and grateful at the difference make. Antje Rath, is clinical mental health who a practice Moab. She be reached at 435-719-5550, or by email at antjer@mrhmoab.org. We're glad give readers a forum to express their points of view important this community. That is the “Letters to Editor.” to the editor may directly The link will published in the print of the newspaper. All letters be the original work form letters will not be accepted. All letters include the actual first and last name the letter writer, the writer’s address, city and state and telephone number. letters will accepted. Letters may not exceed 400 words in must be regarding issues general interest to the community, and may not include attacks, language, ethnic racial slurs, or on personal or beliefs. Letters should a single Letters proselytize theological debates will not be published. political The Times-Independent will not publish supporting any local
 place. In therapy, people develOp coping stRategIes And LeArn tIme mAnagement, impulSIvitY control, organization skIlls aNd PRoblEM sOlvinG.

With adEQuATE guIdAnCe, mAnY ChIldreN anD adults Are able to eVenTuAlly reduce or DIsContinue meDicAtion, and stilL fuNction NoRmaLLy. TheRe aRe eveN some wHO never Have to takE mEDicatiON in the fIRSt PlacE. This is especially TRuE Of those people wHo are iDeNTiFIEd eArlY and engage In ConsiSTent theRApY AS TheY Progress throuGh school.

It wAS beLieved FoR a lONg time That cHiLDreN would eventUallY “grow out oF” this pROblematIC behaviOr, but iT is KnoWn noW ThAt AboUt 50 PErcENt Of aLL chIldren diAgNoSed wiTh ADhd RETain SymPtomS into Adulthood. The hYpeRactIVitY ofteN dimiNishEs As peoPle get Older, BuT the impulsivity And iNattentioN caN rEmaIn.

so, in aT Least hAlf Of cAses, ADHd is a lifELonG cONDItIon that, if not adequaTeLY AdDressed, oFten suBStAnTIally impAcTs qUaliTY Of lifE and ECoNomic and Social SUcCeSs.

Even iF a Person GrOws Out Of ADHd In adUlthooD, there is Often SUbstantial damaGE done due to the LAcK OF sUCcesS in School. For thEse rEAsonS, parENtS shOUld noT be reLuCTaNT to have their child evAlUated aNd, if nEcessary, treatEd. In my expeRIENce, those AdulTS aND children who seEk treAtment are sURprised aNd graTeful at tHe differeNCE it can maKe.

ANtjE RaTh, iS A ClInical mental hEALth cOuNselor wHo hAs a privAte PraCtiCe iN MOab. She can Be reacheD aT 435-719-5550, oR bY eMaiL at anTJer@mrhmoAb.Org.

we'Re gLad to GIve reaDers a ForuM tO eXPreSs their POiNTS of vIeW oN issUes ImPortaNt to THis CommuniTy. That forUm iS The “LEtTeRs to the editor.” Letters To The editor mAy Be sUbmittED Directly To The Times-Independent thROugh thiS liNk and Will Be publishEd iN the prInt EDition Of the nEwspaPeR. AlL LEtterS MUsT be ThE original wORK of The leTtEr wrIter – forM letters will not be aCCepTed. All letters MusT incLUDe The ACtUAl fIrST anD LAst name of the letTer writer, tHe WRiTer’s addresS, CitY aNd state And telePhone NUmber. AnOnymous leTters will NoT be aCCEptEd.

Letters mAy not excEed 400 words iN LengtH, MuSt be rEgaRding iSsUes Of genEral inTEreSt to tHe commUnIty, and May noT iNclude peRsonal attacks, offensive lAnguagE, ethnIc oR racial slUrs, OR atTacks on peRsonAl or religiOus BelIefs. LEttERs shoUld fOCuS on A SinglE issUE. Letters tHAt ProSELyTize or focus ON THeoLogicAl dEBates wIll nOt be published. DuriNG political campAignS, tHe TImeS-indePeNdent will not puBliSh LETters supPoRting or oppoSing any lOcAL
 place. In therapy, people  develop c oping  st rat eg iesandlearn time man a geme nt, impulsivity contro l, or ga n izat i on  skil ls andp ro b l emso lv ing .Wi th ad equ ate gui dance, man y c hi ldren and ad u lt s are able  to  eventuallyred uce or  d isc o ntinu e m edica tion,a nd sti ll functi on normal l y. Ther e ar e ev en some who never ha v e to take medi cation  i n  t h e  fi rst  place. Th is  is e s peciall y  t r u e  of those peoplewho are ide n tif ied ea rl y a n d enga ge in  c o nsi stent thera py a s they pr ogress through school. 

It w asbel ieve d  f or  alo n g t i me  th a t c hildrenwo ul d eve ntua l l y “gro w o ut o f” th is problemati c b ehav i or,  butit is  kno wn  nowthat a bout50  percent of all  chi ldren dia gno se d w it h ADH D  retai n s ymp toms in to adul t hoo d. T h ehyperactivity ofte nd i mi nishes a s peop l ege t  older,bu t t he i m p ulsiv itya nd  inatten tion c a nre main.
So , in a tlea sthalfo f ca ses, A DHD is a  life l ong conditiont hat, if not a d eq u a te l y ad dre ssed, often  sub s tant iall y  i mpa c ts qu ality  o f  l i fe and economic and  s ocialsucce ss.

Even ifa person g r o w s out of  ADH D  i n  adulthood, th ere i s often su b stantial  dama ge donedue to th e lack ofsuc ces s i n s c h oo l. For theser e ason s,  parent s s hould n otberel uct an t to have  their c hi ld  e va lua ted a n d, if ne ce ssa ry , t reate d . In m y exp erie nc e, tho se adul t sa n d ch il dr en w hose ek tr eatm e ntare sur prised an d g r atef ul  a t the d ifference itca n make.

A nt jeRath,i s  a clini cal mental health couns e lor who  ha s a p riva te practi cein Moa b.S he can  be re ached  a t 4 3 5 -719- 5 5 50 , o rby email a t ant jer@m rh moab .org.
We're glad to give rea ders a forumtoexpr e s sthe i rp oin ts ofv i ew on issues im portant to  t h is  community .  Th at  forumis the“Lett e rs to t he Editor .” Letter sto t h e  ed itor may b e submit ted direc t ly to Th e Tim es- Indepe nd ent  thro ugh th i s l ink a nd wil lbe pub lishe din the p rint edition of the new spaper . All  le tters mus t b e  th e origina l wo rk of thelet ter  writ er–  form  let t er s w i ll no t be accepted. Al l l e t te rs must inc l u d e t he ac tua l  first  and  last name of the letter writer,  the w rit er’ s  add re ss, city and s tat ea n d teleph on e number. A nonymous  l e tters  willnot be  accept e d .Letter s ma y n ot exceed  40 0w ords in  l en g th, mu st b eregard ing is s ueso f  general interes t tot h e com m uni ty, a nd  may no t  inc lude perso nal attacks , offe nsiv e lan guage,et hnic o r r ac ial slurs, or attack s onpersona lor r eli giousbeli e f s. Le tter ssho uld focus o na  s in g leissu e. Le tt ersthat pros e lytize o r f o cus onth eol o g ical d e ba t e s will not  be  publ i s hed. Durin g  pol i ti c al ca mpaign s, The  Times- I nde pe ndent w ill n ot publis h letters sup po rtin g or opp os ingan y l oc al
 place._In therapy,_people develop coping strategies_and learn_time_management, impulsivity_control,_organization skills and_problem solving.

With adequate_guidance, many children and_adults are able_to_eventually reduce or discontinue medication, and still function normally. There are even some who_never_have to_take_medication_in the first place. This_is especially true of those_people who_are identified early and engage in consistent therapy_as_they progress through_school.

It was believed for a long time that children_would eventually “grow out of” this_problematic behavior, but_it_is_known now that about_50 percent of all children diagnosed_with ADHD retain symptoms into adulthood._The hyperactivity often diminishes as people get_older, but the impulsivity and inattention_can remain.

So, in at least_half of_cases, ADHD is a lifelong_condition that, if_not adequately_addressed, often substantially_impacts quality of life and economic_and social success.

Even_if a person grows out of_ADHD_in adulthood, there_is_often_substantial damage_done due to_the_lack of_success_in school. For these reasons, parents_should_not be reluctant to have their child_evaluated and, if necessary,_treated._In my experience, those_adults and children who seek_treatment are surprised and grateful at_the difference_it can_make.

Antje Rath, is a clinical mental health counselor who has a_private practice in Moab. She can_be reached at 435-719-5550,_or by_email_at antjer@mrhmoab.org.

We're glad_to_give readers_a forum to express their points of_view on_issues important to this community. That_forum is the “Letters_to_the Editor.” Letters to the editor_may be submitted directly to The_Times-Independent through this link and_will_be_published in the print edition_of the newspaper. All letters must_be the original_work of the letter writer – form_letters_will not be accepted. All letters_must_include the actual first and last_name_of_the letter writer, the writer’s_address, city and state and telephone_number. Anonymous letters will not be accepted.

Letters may not_exceed 400 words_in length, must be regarding_issues_of_general interest to the community, and may not include personal_attacks, offensive_language, ethnic or_racial slurs, or attacks on personal or religious beliefs. Letters_should focus on a single issue. Letters_that proselytize or focus on theological debates will not be published._During political campaigns, The Times-Independent will not publish_letters supporting or opposing any local