…recognize, diagnose, and treat ADHD. It is estimated that more than 66 million people in the US reside in non-metropolitan counties with a shortage of mental health professionals. CHADD continues…

ADHD NEWSSTAND FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS contents New Survey Reveals Disparities as Diagnoses Rise ADHD Weekly A gradual rise in new ADHD diagnoses meets researchers expectations. Several factors, including the…

…of questionnaires and lists of symptoms. Most of these questionnaires are not standardized or scientifically validated and should not be used to self-diagnose or to diagnose others with ADHD. A…

ADHD NEWSSTAND FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS contents New Survey Reveals Disparities as Diagnoses Rise ADHD Weekly A gradual rise in new ADHD diagnoses meets researchers expectations. Several factors, including the…

…choices among people who have been affected by ADHD To strengthen the capacity among healthcare professionals to appropriately diagnose and provide evidence-based treatments for ADHD and co-occurring mental, emotional and…

…tips, knowledge, and resources to effectively identify and diagnose Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders. Participants will come away with skills to effectively diagnose children and adolescents with Tourette Syndrome…

…responses when you’re calm enough to think. Labels and diagnoses are different. Professionals use diagnoses (e.g. dyslexia) to communicate about the child’s difficulties and suggest interventions. Labels (such as lazy,…

…of life. They often have the greatest demands on their time and energy and end up feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, misunderstood, and distressed. Women diagnosed in adulthood are more likely have…

…Annual International Conference on ADHD. These organizations collaborate to bring together the best minds in current research and treatment options and professionals offering best practice guidelines for their fields. We…

…specialists to make those kinds of identifications. Studies show that children of color are sometimes more likely to be diagnosed with another issue and not ADHD, such as being oppositional…

…Summary: About 1 in 9 children in the U.S., between the ages of 3 and 17, have been diagnosed with ADHD. That’s according to a new report from the Centers…

…DSM-5 criteria, around 50% of children diagnosable with ASD could also be diagnosed with ADHD, and around 15% of children diagnosable with ADHD could also be diagnosed with ASD. So…