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ADHD Guide What Is ADHD? Signs, Types, Causes, Treatments ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a neurological disorder that impacts...
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ADDitude for Professionals When OCD and ADHD Coexist: Symptom Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment OCD and ADHD are distinct but also comorbid disorders that can share similar symptoms,...
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Executive Functions Bring Out Your Child’s Inner Executive Six ways for parents to improve executive dysfunction in kids with attenti...