We the undersigned do hereby declare to the elected Representatives of our State Florida to find another way to educate our children and NOT medicate them, as a first choice. We find the passive consent of promoting psychotropic medications in schools is contrary to the best interest of our citizens and the health and development of our children. We believe that developing educational solutions to the inattentiveness, boredom and lack of self discipline is the responsibility of us all - and utilizing family strengthening solutions helps the child, parent and community. We demand that our Legislators, educators and our Health regulators acknowledge that there is no scientific evidence of any biological illness called ADD/ADHD/Depression. Any biological reasons for the symptoms of inattentiveness hyperactivity or unhappiness are purely speculative. We recognize that there are choices which can train people to focus, relax, organize and reconnect that have no negative side effects and many positive ones. By the signing of this Petition we call upon our Politicians, Educators and Health Administrators to find another way. Stop medicating our children and forcing them into drug addicts with toxic psychotropic drugs. Educate, Don
Many of you have sent messages describing the personal struggles your families face within the current school system. These accounts reinforce the need for a shift toward educational strategies that prioritize the well-being of the child over pharmacological intervention. I am currently organizing these stories to present a clear picture of the urgency our state leaders must address.
January 4, 2010
The steady growth of this petition shows that many people are questioning our current approach to childhood behavior. It is encouraging to see that so many families value long term educational solutions over quick chemical fixes.
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Elena
10 years ago
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Absolutely! Education should be the first option not medication! Otherwise problems will just reoccur if people have no reasoning or understanding to apply to why they might be experiencing what they are.
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Sarah Meyer
18 years ago
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My son was totally different after just two weeks on those pills. We need to actually look at what is going on at home and school before jumping to drugs.
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Mike Nichols
18 years ago
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STOP TURNING KIDS INTO ZOMBIES!!!!
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Anonymous
10 years ago
educate, don't medicate
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We the undersigned do hereby declare to the elected Representatives of our State Florida to find another way to educate our children and NOT medicate them, as a first choice. We find the passive consent of promoting psychotropic medications in schools is contrary to the best interest of our citizens and the health and development of our children. We believe that developing educational solutions to the inattentiveness, boredom and lack of self discipline is the responsibility of us all - and utilizing family strengthening solutions helps the child, parent and community. We demand that our Legislators, educators and our Health regulators acknowledge that there is no scientific evidence of any biological illness called ADD/ADHD/Depression. Any biological reasons for the symptoms of inattentiveness hyperactivity or unhappiness are purely speculative. We recognize that there are choices which can train people to focus, relax, organize and reconnect that have no negative side effects and many positive ones. By the signing of this Petition we call upon our Politicians, Educators and Health Administrators to find another way. Stop medicating our children and forcing them into drug addicts with toxic psychotropic drugs. Educate, Don
Many of you have sent messages describing the personal struggles your families face within the current school system. These accounts reinforce the need for a shift toward educational strategies that prioritize the well-being of the child over pharmacological intervention. I am currently organizing these stories to present a clear picture of the urgency our state leaders must address.
January 4, 2010
The steady growth of this petition shows that many people are questioning our current approach to childhood behavior. It is encouraging to see that so many families value long term educational solutions over quick chemical fixes.
4 Comments
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Elena
10 years ago
Featured
Absolutely! Education should be the first option not medication! Otherwise problems will just reoccur if people have no reasoning or understanding to apply to why they might be experiencing what they are.
S
Sarah Meyer
18 years ago
Featured
My son was totally different after just two weeks on those pills. We need to actually look at what is going on at home and school before jumping to drugs.
Absolutely! Education should be the first option not medication! Otherwise problems will just reoccur if people have no reasoning or understanding to apply to why they might be experiencing what they are.