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Too often, ADHD and autism coincide in children. New research finds that for many of those kids, this dual diagnosis ...

For some students, remaining seated and focused at a desk from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. can be particularly challenging, especially ...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, there are more than 5 million American adults with autism. Prior studies ...

In a study of more than 3.5 million adults, researchers from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, The Children’s ...

“Generally speaking, rates of ADHD decrease as children grow up, but we found that ADHD rates among autistic adults were ...

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Early diagnosis and treatment of ADHD could help prevent young people from picking up smoking, per a new study.

In this cohort study of U.S. youths, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms were associated with the onset of nicotine and tobacco use. The findings highlight the importance of early ...

Are firefighters perhaps especially prone to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Beth Flaherty takes a closer ...

Despite these differences, official guidelines in Australia too often ignore the impact of sex and gender on health care. For ...