Grandparent caregivers face more challenges

 ADHD in the News 2020-08-06


About 2% of U.S. children are raised by their grandparents...The study, published in Pediatrics this week, found children living with grandparent caregivers were more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, have a history of adverse childhood experiences or developmental problems, and were more likely to suffer from "poor temperament" -- becoming frustrated or easily angered.