I don't believe Anth actually has/had ADHD. It's pretty clear he has no real concept of what it's like for someone who does, especially a young child. While many, many kids get an adhd diagnosis from some dipshit lazy family physician, there are also many adhd kids that struggle to function.
My guess is Anth saw Ronnie down at Urgent Care and got a script because he's scatter brained. Turns out that maybe Ronnie wasn't right based on his 3 minute exam. But, since he was technically diagnosed apparently Anth knows what it's like for 100% of the other people in the world.
Hand cuffing a GD 3rd grader is 100% unacceptable. Actually he cuffed his biceps together, not even his wrists, which makes it even worse. Pretty damn good chance that he just solidified a fear of the police for life in that kid's mind.
Like Cool Cat said, if a cop saw a parent doing this exact same thing they'd charge them or call social services at a minimum. I've seen people charged with this for less.
508.100 Criminal abuse in the first degree. (Punishable by 5-10 in the pen)
- (1) A person is guilty of criminal abuse in the first degree when he intentionally abuses another person or permits another person of whom he has actual custody to be abused and thereby:
- (a) Causes serious physical injury; or
- (b) Places him in a situation that may cause him serious physical injury; or
- (c) Causes torture, cruel confinement or cruel punishment;
to a person twelve (12) years of age or less, or who is physically helpless or mentally helpless.