Adults aren't the only ones who get sleep deprived. New information shows that perhaps kids who are lacking sleep may be misdiagnosed as having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD.
For all children, summer camp is a unique opportunity to practice independence from their families and integration into a new community. Children with social and communication needs, such as those with autism, ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome and specific learning disabilities, are no different.
Pupils as young as 15 are self-medicating, participating in illegal online drug trafficking and swapping notes on the best pill cocktails for good grades.

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Heart screening for kids with ADHD
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"It's estimated that five to seven percent, in the general public at least school age kids, are on ADHD medications," said Dr. David Ferry. ...
ECG screening found cost-effective in kids with ADHD considered for stimulant ... TheHeart.Org

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The ADHD drug improves attention by enhancing neural plasticity. New research in animals sheds light on how Ritalin, the stimulant drug prescribed to millions of children each year in the United States for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), sheds light on how the drug works. The molecule appears to boost both attention and enhance the speed of learning by increasing the activity of ...