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They are now realising it is not just boys who suffer from these conditions, and there are more specialists who are aware of the problems. Unfortunately many GPs and others in primary care still come out with pig ignorant statements that conform to stereotypes e.g. you can't be autistic because you aren't a boy, you can't have ADHD because you aren't a middle class white boy.*
Oh and smacking children to stop them doing something doesn't work. They just ignore it, or if they are normal and bright they just do it behind your back.
In regards to children doing dangerous things e.g. putting hands in fire, running across the road - your first instinct is to grab them which frequently hurts them as it is a rough action.
*Yes I know people who work in the field and others who have the conditions.
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