ADHD and ADD: Information, Statistics, Research Document List

List of ADHD and ADD Publications:

• Kids with Autism and ADHD at Higher Risk for Anxiety

  New study finds children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit - hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at higher risker for anxiety and mood disorders.

• Young Children with ADHD Symptoms Have Reduced Brain Size

  Findings from could help determine new ways to predict which children are most at risk for developing ADHD.

• What Can Twitter Reveal About People with ADHD

  Research shows Twitter can reveal quite a bit about what life is like for someone with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

• Can Adults Develop ADHD?

  New research reveals people are not likely to develop ADHD as an adult and false positive late onset ADHD cases are common.

• School Year Relative Age Causing Bias in ADHD Diagnosis

  Recent research reveals younger primary school children more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder than their older peers within the same school year.

• Is ADHD Associated with Lack of Regular Circadian Sleep

  New research theory proposes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may be a problem associated with lack of regular circadian sleep.

• Harnessing ADHD for Business Success Study

  Study reveals important symptoms of ADHD had decisive impact on subjects decision to go into business and on their entrepreneurial approach.

• Children with Autism Possibly Over-diagnosed with ADHD

  Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia autism and ADHD experts say current measuring tools for ADHD may not work for children with autism spectrum disorders.

• Guidance On Civil Rights of Students with ADHD

  U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights guidance clarifying obligation of schools to provide students with ADHD equal educational opportunity under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

• Children with ADHD: The Rules of the Game

  Researchers publish paper that may help explain difficulties children with ADHD experience in adapting behavior to given situations.

• ADHD Can Emerge After Childhood

  Study findings have important implications for understanding ADHD, as ADHD that onsets in adulthood could have different causes to childhood ADHD.

• Attention Deficit Linked to Plasticizers in Medical Tubes

  Children who are often hospitalized in intensive care units are more likely to have attention deficit disorders later.

• ADHD or Immaturity? School Entry Age Study

  New study reveals age of child at school entry may have an effect on ADHD diagnosis.

• ADHD and Academic Expectations

  Study identifies possible correlation between prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and increasing academic demands on young children.

• Persistent ADHD: Overly Critical Parents

  Children with ADHD whose parents regularly expressed high levels of criticism over time less likely to experience decline in symptoms.

• Child ADHD Overdiagnosis Epidemic

  U.S. children and adolescents diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder has risen by more than 40%, note authors Stephen Hinshaw and Katherine Ellison in their new book, ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know.

• ADHD: Fidgeting and Fitness

  Information regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and fidgeting, the act of moving about restlessly..

• ADHD: Prescription Stimulant Medication and Side Effects

  Prescription stimulants of different dosages are often prescribed to people with ADHD to help with self-esteem, social and family interactions and thinking ability.

• ADHD in Girls Often Misunderstood

  Mothers of tween girls say they hesitated to speak to a doctor because they thought their daughters would outgrow their behavior.

• Researchers Reveal How ADHD Meds Work

  New study provides evidence that methylphenidate and atomoxetine for the treatment of ADHD improve brain activation but have differential effects on performance.

• ADHD in Adulthood: Does It Get Better?

  Stimulant medications used to treat ADHD in children is also effective in adults but adults tend not to be treated and may not be aware they have ADHD.

• Maxi Mind Alternative Therapy Reverses Attention Deficits Without Medication

  Maxi Mind therapy for ADHD is overturning the belief that learning disorders are lifelong conditions that can only be compensated but never cured.

• Girls with ADHD More Likely to Self-injury or Suicide

  As they enter adulthood girls with ADHD more prone to internalize struggles and feelings of failure that can manifest in self-injury and attempted suicide.

• Dietary Changes Can Help Children with ADHD

  Report shows that there are potential benefits in changing the diets of children with ADHD, but that key knowledge in the area is still lacking.

• Is ADHD Being Over-diagnosed

  Researchers at RUB and University of Basel provide unprecedented reliable data that ADHD is being over-diagnosed in children.

• Higher Doses of ADHD Drugs May Harm Learning

  Study pinpoints effects of different doses of an ADHD drug and finds higher doses may actually harm learning ability.

• Younger Children Over-diagnosed with ADHD

  The youngest children in a classroom are much more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed medication than their peers in the same grade.

• Steady Rise in Prescribed Stimulant Use for ADHD

  Prescribed use of stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD is rising steadily.

• Is School Support for ADHD Missing the Mark

  Research shows inattention rather than hyperactivity is the most important indicator when it comes to finishing a high school education.

• Food Coloring and ADHD

  The FDA has no specific data on food coloring consumption for particular subgroups in the US including children.

• Abnormal Hand Control May be Hint of ADHD Severity

  Measurements of hand movement control may help determine the severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children.

• Common Genetic Influences for ADHD and Reading Disability

  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and developmental reading disability (RD) are complex childhood disorders that frequently occur together.

• Medicaid Funded ADHD Treatment for Children Misses Mark

  Enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 expands Medicare benefits to scores of previously uninsured individuals.

• CONCERTA Insight on Handwriting Performance and Attention in ADHD

  New Data Analyses on CONCERTA Pediatric Treatment Include Insight on Handwriting Performance and Attention in ADHD.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Appears Beneficial for Adults with ADHD

  Throughout treatment self-reported symptoms were also significantly more improved for cognitive behavioral therapy.

• Nearly 1 million Children Potentially Misdiagnosed with ADHD

  Nearly 1 million children in the United States are potentially misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

• ADHD Linked to Low Maternal Education, Lone Parents and Welfare Benefits

  Study of more than a million children shows link between medication for ADHD and limited maternal education single parent families and welfare benefits.

• Pesticide Exposure May Contribute to ADHD

  Exposure to organophosphate pesticides associated with increased risk of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children.

• ADHD Linked to Genetics and Psychology

  ADHD may be caused by alterations in the serotonin neurotransmission system combined with a tendency to experience psychosocial distress.

• Teaching ADHD Organizational Skills

  Information on organizational skills and using a day planner for persons with ADHD and students with attention issues or disorganization struggles.

• Brain's Reward System Related to ADHD

  In ADHD the degree of motivation carrying out an activity is related to immediacy with which the objectives of the activity are met.

• Lead May be the Culprit in ADHD

  New research suggests lead may be the cause of ADHD and explains the causal pathway from exposure to disability.

• Differences in ADHD with and without Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

  Neural processing differences in ADHD in individuals with and without prenatal alcohol exposure.

• Brain Regions in ADHD Disconnect

  This is the first time that we have direct evidence that this connectivity is missing in ADHD.

• Exposure to Tobacco Smoke and Lead Raises Risk of ADHD

  Children exposed prenatally to tobacco smoke and lead face a particularly high risk for ADHD.

• Adult ADHD - Role of Genetic Factors

  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, is one of the most common neuropsychiatric disorders of childhood.

• How does ADHD Affect Childrens Lives when they Grow Up

  Do kids with ADHD ever outgrow the condition How does ADHD impact their lives at school, home and work.

• Study Links ADHD with Sleep Problems in Adolescents

  Adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of ADHD are more likely to have current and lifetime sleep problems and disorders.

• Buying Toys for Children with Autism or Disabilities

  Things to consider when buying toys for your child with a disability or autism.

• Heightened Level of Amygdala Activity May Cause Social Deficits in Autism

  Increased pattern of brain activity in the amygdalas of adults with autism that may be linked to the social deficits.

• Brain Abnormality Found in Boys with ADHD

  Researchers have found an abnormality in the brains of adolescent boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

• Special Education IEP Cheat Sheet

  List of important items that need to be discussed at your childs special education IEP meeting.

• Is My Child Active or Could it be ADHD

  Signs to look for to tell if your child may have ADHD symptoms including difficulty following instructions and in organizing tasks.