Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Driven to Distraction, June 2003; pp. 71+.
"It's easier to pick out boys who need help for ADHD--they're often active, restless and impulsive. But few parents know the signs of ADHD in girls can look very different." (TODAY'S PARENT) This article suggests that girls may express Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder differently from boys. Differences in diagnostic symptoms and treatment options are discussed.
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Behavioral assessment of children Diagnosis Girls--Psychology Ritalin Sex differences Social skills Symptoms