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Old 13th Mar 2010, 09:39
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teresa green
 
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I have a son who is ADHD, medically diagnosed, I flatly refused for him to have medication, and we worked thru his problem by playing a lot of sport (to burn off steam) keeping him focused by helping him study for his licence, encouraging him (the whole family) to speak slowly and most of all to THINK before action..He is now a A320 Skipper, happy, content, still burns off steam with every water sport imaginable, never failed a Sim, and can (hopefully) look forward to a long and happy career...I would not hesitate to fly with him, and as a Check and Training Captain for some decades, think he is a competent and capable Airline Pilot. So young Ben keep your dreams alive, you will not be the first Pilot with ADHD nor the last... Good Luck young fella...
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