Baskin, Amy,

Driven to Distraction. Amy Baskin. - Today's Parent, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 30, Health, 1522-323X; .

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

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