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From the American Academy of PediatricsClinical Practice Guideline

ADHD: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Subcommittee on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Steering Committee on Quality Improvement and Management
Pediatrics November 2011, 128 (5) 1007-1022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2011-2654
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood and can profoundly affect the academic achievement, well-being, and social interactions of children; the American Academy of Pediatrics first published clinical recommendations for the diagnosis and evaluation of ADHD in children in 2000; recommendations for treatment followed in 2001.

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Pediatrics Nov 2011, 128 (5) 1007-1022; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-2654

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