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Peter Jaska, Ph.D.

Peter Jaksa, Ph.D.

Peter Jaksa, Ph.D., is president and Clinical Director of ADHD Centers and former president of the National Attention Deficit Disorder Association. He is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with people with ADHD, and is an adult with ADHD himself. He is the author of 25 Stupid Mistakes Parents Make and has provided numerous articles and interviews for the media, including The Wall Street Journal.

Peter Jaksa, Ph.D., is a member of the ADDitude ADHD Specialist Panel.

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