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Sunday, April 10, 2011

CDC - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) Homepage - NCBDDD : Facts, Symptoms & Diagnosis, Treatments, Data/Statistics....

CDC - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) Homepage - NCBDDD (link to website)many resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; People with ADHD have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (might act without thinking about what the result will be), and in some cases, are overly active.
Neurobehavioral disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), and in some cases, are overly active.
It is normal for children to have trouble focusing and behaving at one time or another. However, children with ADHD do not just grow out of these behaviors. The symptoms continue and can cause difficulty at school, at home, or with friends.

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