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07 Oct 08 |
ADHD or Gifted? What Parents Need to Know If you have a bright, bouncy child and you (or a well-meaning teacher) suspect attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ... beware! Many experts believe that ADHD is often over-diagnosed or misdiagnosed. Characteristics of ADHD may be shown by many normally
David Palmer - edarticle
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07 Oct 08 |
ADHD is a medical term for a characteristic group of symptoms which, if untreated, may lead to under achievement and poor social skills, despite normal intellect and quality parenting. ADHD is characterized by problems with attention, impulsivity and over activity. It affects between 4-6 percent of school age children and
ADHD
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