Children with problems

Message / Question Do you recommend Christian parents getting their kids "classified", for instance as being hyperactive, autistic, depressed, antisocial, behavioural issues, that sort of thing? How much of this is due to drugging of kids by bad parents?

Response

I don’t think that parents “get their kids classified”. It is clear that some children have emotional / psychological and possibly even psychiatric conditions that need some form of medical intervention. The cause of such conditions varies – perhaps abuse, home lifestyle or even genetic conditions may have created a problem in the child (along with many other possible contributing factors), but one should not be too quick to judge families who have children with such issues. Don’t “classify” the child, just understand that disorders of the mind or emotion are just as real as better known physical diseases that we accept and treat without hesitation. Regardless of the cause, if there is a problem it is wise to seek professional advice. For those unhappy with the advice received, it is well worth getting a second opinion, but if treatment is needed, it seems wise to act on appropriate professional advice and have the condition treated.