Jennifer had no problems in preschool. In kindergarten, she seemed to learn her letters and numbers, and could read a dozen words on sight. Her teacher said that she was doing well, but her parents ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions affecting children, adolescents, and adults, impacting 3-7 ...

Kids are balls of energy. They squirm in their chairs; they run when you tell them to walk; they stop in the middle of cleaning their room to play with their toys. These are all normal parts of being ...

This post is the third in the series “Connecting Biology to Behavior: Inside the ADHD Brain.” Read the first post to learn about the role of dopamine in ADHD behaviors and the second post to learn ...

School function is almost always affected in ADHD. A child who is felt to be able to do grade-level work, but whose work is highly inconsistent may be more likely to have ADHD than a specific learning ...