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Diagnosis And Treatment

“Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was once known simply as hyperactivity.” (Morris & Maisto, 2002). Over the years that have changed, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is now being referred to as a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by a combination of inattentiveness, distractibility, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. (Psychologytoday, 2008).
There are three subtypes of ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly overactive type; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly, hyperactive impulsive type; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, combined type. “It is estimated that three to seven percent of all school-aged children are diagnosed with ADHD it is much more common in boys than girls” (Psychologytoday, 2008). Children with ADHD have a very hard time sitting still and not listening to what is being said, which leads to them not doing well in school, even when they have normal or above-normal......


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