AD/HD With Other Disorders
Learn about disorders that often co-exist with AD/HD — and what to expect as your child is being evaluated.
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AD/HD Basics
What are the Criteria for Diagnosing AD/HD?
A proper evaluation for AD/HD should include a wide array of factors -- including a child's strengths and challenges.
AD/HD and Common Coexisting Conditions
Ideally, a diagnosis of AD/HD should consider a child's symptoms as well as the degree to which they impair his functioning at home and school.
Inattentive AD/HD: Overlooked and Undertreated?
Inattentive AD/HD interferes with learning and friendships, yet it often goes undiagnosed. Learn what signs and symptoms to watch for -- and how to get help.
What's the Best Way to Diagnose AD/HD?
A proper evaluation for AD/HD should include a wide array of factors -- including a child's strengths and challenges.
What are Some Myths About People With AD/HD?
Some people claim AD/HD represents a set of "evolutionary" qualities that helped our ancestors survive. An expert debunks this theory by explaining how AD/HD reflects weaknesses in the development of efficient self-regulation and self-control.
Understanding Girls with AD/HD: Symptoms and Strategies
Girls with AD/HD often suffer in silence — and remain undiagnosed. When their symptoms finally surface, they can be dangerous. Learn what to watch for in your daughter -- and how to help her.
AD/HD and Adolescence: A Formula for Risk and Vulnerability
Dr. Sam Goldstein describes the many risks and vulnerabilities teenagers with AD/HD face.
Dr. Russell Barkley: AD/HD Theory, Diagnosis, & Treatment Summary
Read highlights from Dr. Russell Barkley’s powerful and poignant lecture on AD/HD.
Does Your Child Have AD/HD or Something Else?
Learn about other conditions that are sometimes mistaken for symptoms of AD/HD.
