Your child is not doing so well in school. The teacher has been sending home notes about behavior: your child is being disruptive, seems easily distracted, and is failing to hand in homework assignments. Compared to nieces and nephews the same age, your child is immature. After searching the internet and reading about Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), your child fits the criteria listed. What should you do now?
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