No Known Cause for ADHD
I just read about research that confirms my observation (see 1/16/08 post) that there is too much unknown about the diagnosis of ADHD in the preschool years.
A new study is being conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health to determine what causes ADHD. This study is the first of its kind. To date, there are no diagnostic criteria for ADHD in children under 6 years of age (www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/94517.php).
Hence, a diagnosis of ADHD in the early years is based on observation and guesswork. We need to be cautious about labeling a child before we explore all the factors involved.
A new study is being conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health to determine what causes ADHD. This study is the first of its kind. To date, there are no diagnostic criteria for ADHD in children under 6 years of age (www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/94517.php).
Hence, a diagnosis of ADHD in the early years is based on observation and guesswork. We need to be cautious about labeling a child before we explore all the factors involved.
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5:07 PM
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