Overall, ADHD symptoms suggest difficulties with executive functioning, and may highlight that ADHD is partially a disorder of executive functioning. Executive functioning consists of three areas: working memory, cognitive flexibility,…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) most recent survey data in 2011, there were 8.8% of children ages 4 to 17 diagnosed with ADHD, which was…
An Assessment of ADHD Symptoms How we diagnose ADHD symptoms Assessment of children suspected of ADHD should be conducted according to best practice. This includes gathering medical, developmental, social, and…
What Is ADHD? This and other questions of a similar vein are often asked by exasperated parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when they find their child…