One student was routinely punished for her “ADHD behaviours” at school, another was locked in a classroom, while another was sent home 85 times in a single year. These are just some of the responses we had in a new survey of parents and caregivers about their disabled children’s experiences in Australian schools.

PARIS, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Kentucky family is suing Bourbon County school leaders after they say their daughter was discriminated against for her ADHD. This is the second lawsuit of its kind this month against a Kentucky school district. The other lawsuit lists allegations against St. Thomas School in Fort Thomas.

By partnering with a local school district and educating educators about the biological causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Nikki R. Smith, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, CNEcl, helped improve the educational environment for children with ADHD.

A 6-week, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 clinical trial found that high-dose centanafadine (CTN), a norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI), significantly improved symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children aged 6 to 12 years compared with placebo. Results of the study were published in Pediatrics Open Science.

Innovative intervention delivered by trained community health workers—meaning nonclinical personnel with deep knowledge of the community—increased treatment utilization among participating families with children who have ADHD, according to a pilot study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. This intervention for parents and caregivers, covering topics that range from education about ADHD to discussions of…

Neurodivergent individuals comprise between 15 and 20 percent of the U.S. population, according to the American Enterprise Institute. Yet, some estimates say that up to 40 percent of this population faces unemployment, partly because there is a significant shortage of supportive housing for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), specific…

(SACRAMENTO) In-depth research conducted by UC Davis Health shows that a significant number of autistic children also have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These findings underscore the need to thoroughly diagnose children when they are young to ensure they have appropriate care. The study was published in European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Key points: The ADHD iceberg model offers a format for understanding the visible and hidden challenges of adult ADHD. Externalizing behaviors are observable and are related to conscious executive functioning skills. Internalizing ADHD behaviors are less observable to others, often rely on self-reporting and are masked.

A nationwide study from Finland provides evidence that adults diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often reduce their use of antidepressants after beginning treatment for ADHD. The findings, published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, suggest that properly identifying and addressing ADHD may lessen the need for other psychiatric medications—particularly in adults who had previously been treated…

[Excerpt] “When I was five or six,’ Isaac Ortega relates, ‘my mom worked with Herman Andrews, the wrestling coach at local Safford High. She mentioned I had ADHD, and he recommended I try wrestling with his club. At first, I would jump all over Herman for fun. Eventually, I realized wrestling is a place where…

In a decision with significant implications for immigration law, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Georgia has denied the petitions of Isaac Lopez-Martinez and Martha Martinez-Lara, a couple facing deportation to Mexico after living in the United States for over two decades. The couple had sought to cancel their removal, arguing that their deportation…

It is time we talk about a critical, yet often overlooked, factor contributing to physician burnout: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), particularly in those with high IQs and a history of academic and professional success.