<p>This essay discusses the advantages and disadvantages with neuropsychiatric diagnoses. The research is based not only on earlier research within this subject, but also on qualitative interviews with five teachers that work with students ranging in grades from one to nine.</p><p>For a more narrow focus, this essay focuses on the diagnoses ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and Aspergers Syndrome.</p><p>The interviewed teachers see both positive and negative aspects with these diagnoses. Divided opinions are found in the present literature, but most authors often sided either for or against. One piece in the literature presents three different authors’ views concerning the diagnoses. All three authors had divided opinions and backgrounds. This essay sheds some light on these conflicting and contradictory views. The teachers that were interviewed often shared the same views, but even had differing opinions about the meaning and relevance of the diagnoses.</p><p>The different diagnoses are described in the literature review. Also included are a section about adapted/tailored education and other issues that should be discussed in the school setting. Differing authors’ opinions and views concerning the positive and negative aspects of neuropsychiatric diagnoses, ADHD and Aspergers Syndrome, are discussed.</p>

This essay discusses the advantages and disadvantages with neuropsychiatric diagnoses. The research is based not only on earlier research within this subject, but also on qualitative interviews with five teachers that work with students ranging in grades from one to nine. For a more narrow focus, this essay focuses on the diagnoses ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and Aspergers Syndrome. The interviewed teachers see both positive and negative aspects with these diagnoses. Divided opinions are found in the present literature, but most authors often sided either for or against. One piece in the literature presents three different authors’ views concerning the diagnoses. All three authors had divided opinions and backgrounds. This essay sheds some light on these conflicting and contradictory views. The teachers that were interviewed often shared the same views, but even had differing opinions about the meaning and relevance of the diagnoses. The different diagnoses are described in the literature review. Also included are a section about adapted/tailored education and other issues that should be discussed in the school setting. Differing authors’ opinions and views concerning the positive and negative aspects of neuropsychiatric diagnoses, ADHD and Aspergers Syndrome, are discussed.