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Studying While Male

When I worked in middle schools, the number of boys on drugs for "ADHD" was amazing. I came to the opinion that the highly feminized system simply could not handle young male energy. It seemed to me a mismatch of organism and environment rather than some kind of real disorder.

I remain skeptical of ADHD.

And, completely out of character, I provide a link to The New York Times which is likewise unconventional and sees the organism/environment disconnect involved.

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