ADHD Diagnosis in Kids
How does a doctor diagnose ADHD symptoms in a child? What does the evaluation comprise? What tests and interviews are standard? And what about ruling out related conditions like learning disabilities? We have answers here.
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How ADHD Is Diagnosed
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