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While up to half of children with ADHD may also experience symptoms of CDS, previously called sluggish cognitive tempo, it can also be present in children who do not have ADHD.

For students who have ADHD, it is important that teachers and parents take the time to teach them the skills needed to independently manage behavior.

Too often these children do not get the interventions they need, due to negative perceptions of their behaviors, racial biases, and health disparities.

Self-motivation is built over time by the small actions taken each day by parents, educators, and adult allies of youth with ADHD.

Awareness—and a few actions—will help you counter those things that drain or consume your fuel tank each day.

For years, I tried to hide my ADHD. I was ashamed of it. I found it challenging to concentrate as effectively as my peers and my fidgeting only worsened my feeling. I felt I had to exert twice as much effort as other “neurotypical” persons, while still receiving subpar results. I thought that if I…

They were the poster boys for not exercising. What did they do to turn it around?

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A Champion of Clinical Science: Joseph Biederman, MD

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A Tireless Advocate for Children: Marlene Snyder, PhD