Katherine Hayles

People that are born in the 1980’s and on are known as the, “virtual generations.” In this time frame more and more kids are being diagnosed with a disease called ADHD and ADD. ADHD is Attention Defecate hyperactive Disorder. ADD is Attention Defecate Disorder the symptoms of these disorders come in many forms. It might manifest itself in undue passivity or inattentiveness, or uncontrollable aggressive hyperactivity. 

 I  disagree that ADHD and ADD is caused by the virtual world. They are claiming that this generation watches or uses so much T.V.  cell phones, and computers, that our attention span is decreasing. I say in some ways yes it does. I would rather  google something than look it up in the phonebook or dictionary. I would rather scan a short story than read a detailed book.  It definitely helps things go much faster.

 In my opinion the majority of the cases of  A.D.D and A.D.H.D is just a way for parents to blame the child's bad behavior/ lack of attention on a disease,  than from there lack of parenting. Rather than being an attentive parent and giving your child the attention, time, love, and training they need. Its so much easier to give a child a medication that will calm them down (zombie-fry) them. Than to just sit down with them and ask, whats going on in there life. 

I also know that there are some kids who really have ADHD caused from a  chemical in-balance but, a small amount. They over diagnose this disease. The majority of kids that get diagnosed with ADD or ADHD are over medicate.  This disease is a great way for the government and pharmaceutical companies make a pretty penny! 

So yes, I disagree that ADHD and ADD is caused by the virtual world ,but by the lack of attention, how you were raised, and events that have happened in your life.