Davenport's a blowhard offering rants, not ideas
After reading Charles Davenport's column on ADD/ADHD (Sept. 16) and the resulting letters to the editor, I have a few things to say:
First, does he have any kids in public school? In fact, does he have any kids at all? If so, did they ever struggle in school like my son and many others? After all, if he's speaking from experience, that's one thing. If he's talking just to hear himself talk and is not invested in the issue, his opinion doesn't count for anything.
Second, has he ever said anything constructive? Does he have any ideas to make the situation he's ranting about better?
Last, to all those parents of ADD/ADHD kids: Hang in there and fight! Use every resource you have and never give up. Ignore people like Davenport, never miss an opportunity to educate yourself and others, and if a technique, medication or strategy works, then use it.
Susie Barnes
Greensboro