What comprises treatment for ADHD?
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Treatment plans may include special education programs, psychological intervention, and drug treatment. Learn as much as you can about the options and talk them over with your child's health care provider so you can make the best plan for your child.
From: ADHD in Children WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Smitha Bhandari on June 6, 2018
SOURCES:
Mayo Clinic: "Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children."
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: "Treatment Options for ADHD in Children and Teens: A review of Research for Parents and Caregivers."
FDA: "How Do You Know if Your Child Has ADHD?"
National Institute of Mental Health: "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)."
National Resource Center on ADHD: "Parenting a Child with ADHD (WWK2)."
FDA: "FDA permits marketing of first brain wave test to help assess children and teens for ADHD."
SOURCES:
Mayo Clinic: "Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children."
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: "Treatment Options for ADHD in Children and Teens: A review of Research for Parents and Caregivers."
FDA: "How Do You Know if Your Child Has ADHD?"
National Institute of Mental Health: "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)."
National Resource Center on ADHD: "Parenting a Child with ADHD (WWK2)."
FDA: "FDA permits marketing of first brain wave test to help assess children and teens for ADHD."
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