The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers guidelines for doctors on assessment, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in children. Previously, their guidelines targeted children between the ages of 6 and 12 years old. New guidelines were released in October 2011 to include recommendations for assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children with ADHD from 4 years old to 18 years old, addressing special considerations for both preschool children and adolescents. There are also recommendations for...
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