1. ADHD and Hyper-Lived ADHD Stories
... specific criteria needed to diagnose a child with ADHD, the school setting does not allow the proper diagnosis. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, determining if a child has ADHD is a several step process that can not be determined using a single exam or screening (The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth edition (DSM-V), helps a psychologist determine if ... a child has ADHD, and in which category they fit into. The Continuous Performance Test (CPT) is a popular task th...
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