To determine associations between autism and convictions for violent crimes, researchers analyzed data from the Stockholm Youth Cohort for 295,734 individuals who were followed up from age 15 to 27 years. Of these, 5,739 individuals had autism. Autism was associated with a higher risk for violent offending…However, this association was significantly attenuated when accounting for…

Does growing up in impoverished circumstances increase a child’s chance of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or does it intensify existing symptoms? Marian F. Earls, director of pediatric programs at Community Care of North Carolina who also serves on the guidelines committee for people with ADHD at the American Academy of Pediatrics, says that it’s…

Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are 36% more likely than other adolescent drivers to get into a car accident, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. Previous research has found much higher rates of crash risks for young people with ADHD…The new study’s authors noted that the earlier research had limitations, such…

MIAMI – Medications in development for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) target specific behaviors, such as impulsive aggression, and genes that involve the glutamatergic network, new research shows. In the first of two studies presented here at the American Society of Clinical Pharmacology (ASCP), researchers reported on improvements in the management of impulsive aggression…

Black and Hispanic children enrolled in Medicaid are significantly more likely to discontinue pharmacological treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder when compared with Medicaid-enrolled white children, according to study results.

Diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) stopped increasing and stimulant use remained constant among U.S preschool children after the 2011 release of the AAP clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD (http://bit.ly/2p0JpNW). These findings are detailed in a recently published study involving the AAP Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) network.”

Despite treatment with short- or long-acting medications, adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder report more impairment than do non-ADHD adults across several domains of daily life, and at certain times of day. The findings, from a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, suggest that adults with ADHD have burdens that may persist…

For Contemporary Pediatrics, Dr Bobby Lazzara discusses a controversial UK-based study published in JAMA Pediatrics that examined how well pharmacologic interventions for ADHD help education and health outcomes for impacted kids.

Children born at the end of the year are more likely to receive ADHD medication or an ADHD diagnosis than children born early in the year. This is according to a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. The researchers have examined ADHD diagnoses and ADHD medication use among 510,000 Norwegian children aged…

Reading is one of the most crucial activities for children, promoting language development, building knowledge, and setting up academic success – but getting children with ADHD to read can be tough. ADHD makes reading more difficult, since reading relies on attention and executive function…Summer is a great opportunity to encourage reading and create new habits…Here’s…

Unsure whether your child needs meds for ADHD? This checklist will help you make an informed decision. Here’s what you need to know.”

Dr. Sanford Newmark, head of the Pediatric Integrative Neurodevelopmental Program and Medical Director at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of California–San Francisco, says that a “sensible diet is important for all children, but especially those with ADHD.”