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Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD and ADHD) are the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorders of childhood. An estimated three to six percent of school-age children in the United States are affected. Core symptoms include developmentally inappropriate levels of attention, concentration, activity, distractibility, and impulsivity. At this site you can learn
This web site is the companion to the Healthworks special Attention Deficit Disorder. This program is a local production of Prairie Public Television and funded by Dakota Medical Foundation www.dakmed.org and viewers like you prairiepublic.org/membership/index.htm Information provided on Healthworks is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice or to be used for diagnosis or treatment. No information on this site should be used as a substitute for evaluation and treatment by a qualified professional. If you suspect that you or someone you care about suffers from Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, contact your physician or a professional who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ADD/ADHD. This site includes links to sites that provide additional information on ADD, ADHD and related topics, however, neither Prairie Public nor Dakota Medical Foundation endorses or recommends any site, product, or service provided on these links.
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