Youngest children in their class with ADHD are just as likely to keep the diagnosis when enter adulthood as older pupils in their year group. In the past, scientists have questioned the validity of ...

If a teacher says that a child is struggling to pay attention in class, the quick conclusion might be to get them tested for ADHD. A Bethesda-based neuro-optometrist says it might be something else: ...

Kids who are the youngest in their school year may be at higher odds of an erroneous diagnosis of ADHD or autism Teachers were more prone to these errors than parents were, a study found Adults are ...

Many girls with ADHD aren't diagnosed until their late teens or adulthood. My recent research points to a possible ...

If your child is among the youngest in their school grade, it's more likely they'll be mistakenly identified by teachers as having ADHD or autism, a new study confirms. "Adults involved in identifying ...

The number of children and adolescents diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has risen markedly in ...

Earlier this year, Clara Pitts got the news she was hoping for: She had been accepted to her dream school, Brigham Young University. It was a feat made all the more joyful for Clara and her family ...

From high-profile celebrities to midlifers waking up to a condition they never knew they had, it feels as if everywhere you look you can find somebody who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ...

Lancet Psychiatry study shows for first time that younger children are no more likely to lose ADHD diagnosis over time than older classmates Experts in charge of study examined data from more than ...