A psychologist named L. Alan Sroufe who was there in the beginning when conditions like “A.D.D.” were first characterized as problems, and who believed treatment with drugs like Ritalin was correct and helpful, pens an interesting column in the NY Times: Ritalin Gone Wrong: Children’s A.D.D. Drugs Don’t Work Long Term. Read it and weep. Continue reading “The scandal and tragedy of over-medicated kids”
Pint-size North Korean Segovias
Thanks — I think — to Jay for forwarding me the link to this video clip, of some young North Korean children performing in a guitar ensemble. Continue reading “Pint-size North Korean Segovias”