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ADHD Excuse Or Misunderstood 57 Of British Public Believe Disorder Used To Excuse Children s Bad Behaviour

New research conducted this year shows that over half of the British public believe Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is merely a term for excusing unacceptable or uncontrollable behaviour.1 This latest set of data suggest that the public's perception of ADHD as a legitimate clinical condition has not improved since 2006, when this view was held by 54% of respondents. [click link for full article]

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/adhd/

 

In schools, treatment plans are often poorly integrated. In addition, there are few special education funds directed specifically for ADHD
 

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