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Students with ADHD: Methods for Approaching Studies/Student Life
About 11 percent of school-age children in the United States have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
While many of these children eventually “outgrow” the disorder, some carry their difficulties into adulthood: About 10 million American adults are currently diagnosed with ADHD.
Diagnoses of student ADHD have risen dramatically in the past several years, with symptoms similar to those of childhood ADHD: a general inability to focus, reflected in difficulty completing tasks, listening to instructions, or remembering details.
Xiaolu Hsi, Ph.D., is here to…
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