Featuring Max Wiznitzer, MD

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Medication is a proven treatment for ADHD. It can improve attention span and decrease distractibility and overactivity. While medication is effective for many people, how do you know if it is right for you or your child? Learn about ADHD medication choices, including the difference between stimulants and nonstimulants, how medications work, the benefits, and potential side effects.

Max Wiznitzer, MD, is a pediatric neurologist at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. He is an associate professor of pediatrics, neurology, and international health at Case Western Reserve University. He has a longstanding interest in neurodevelopmental disabilities, especially ADHD and autism, and has been involved in local, state, and national committees and initiatives, including autism treatment research, Ohio autism service guidelines, autism screening, and early identification of developmental disabilities. Dr. Wiznitzer is a co-chair of CHADD’s professional advisory board. He lectures nationally and internationally about various neurodevelopmental disabilities.