The book delves into the controversial issue of ADHD diagnoses being potentially manipulated for academic advantages. Lythcott-Haims questions whether ADHD diagnoses are being 'gamed' by affluent parents to secure extra time and stimulant medications for their children, leading to an 'academic doping' culture. This practice raises ethical and medical concerns, as it blurs the line between genuine help and manufacturing a child's abilities for competitive gain. 'Where’s the line between helping your kid in an appropriate way and manufacturing your kid to be someone else just so they can get into a 'better' college?' she asks. | Julie Lythcott-Haims | How to Raise an Adult

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The Ethical Dilemma of ADHD Diagnoses and Academic Doping

The book delves into the controversial issue of ADHD diagnoses being potentially manipulated for academic advantages. Lythcott-Haims questions whether ADHD diagnoses are being 'gamed' by affluent parents to secure extra time and stimulant medications for their children, leading to an 'academic doping' culture. This practice raises ethical and medical concerns, as it blurs the line between genuine help and manufacturing a child's abilities for competitive gain. 'Where’s the line between helping your kid in an appropriate way and manufacturing your kid to be someone else just so they can get into a 'better' college?' she asks.

-- Julie Lythcott-Haims