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ADHD: Not Just For Kids Anymore - Moms With ADD/ADHD

Contributed by: Terry Matlen, ACSW Up until the mid 1980's, it was widely believed by physicians and psychologists that ADHD was outgrown by the time a child hit adolescence. Surprise! Though many clinicians still hold on to this belief, it is now accepted by many in the medical community that childhood ADHD does indeed continue into adulthood. As a matter of fact, the DSM-IV, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, describes just that. Hyper Henry Hawkins in 4th grade, wh

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ADHD in Adults - Symptoms, Causes, Types, Treatments, and More

webmd.com — “Adults with ADHD may have difficulty following directions, remembering information, concentrating, organizing tasks, or completing work within time limits.” View full resource at webmd.com

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Can a high school student with Attention Deficit Disorder have accommodations - ADHD

healthcentral.com — “I'm a grade 10 female student who has had ADD for my whole life, but just got diagnosed last July. I see that kids with AD/HD can have accommodations in elemeta...” View full resource at healthcentral.com

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Should adults with ADHD take stimulants? http://link.reuters.com/dax22m

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ADHD: Why More Adults Are Being Diagnosed - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com — “The symptoms of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder seem to describe half the people in New York City: restlessness, impatience, impulsivity, procrastination, chronic lateness, and difficulty getting organized, focusing and finishing tasks. About 4.4% of U.S. adults—some 10 million people—have ADHD and fewer than one-quarter of them are aware of it.” View full resource at online.wsj.com