Rising diagnoses of child ADHD may be unnecessary or harmful – News – The University of Sydney

During my daughters challenging first year of school, we discovered how much effort it took her to sit and learn.
She was the youngest in her class, placing her at higher risk of being diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
While she struggled with attention and hyperactivity, her problems were always more frustrating than truly impairing. Still, constant battles over finishing tasks, the amount of time (and nerves) spent on a child that needs that extra bit of attention…

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