How Do I Get My Kid Tested For Adhd?
Children who take medication for their attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) make more academic progress in school than unmedicated kids with the disorder, a new study suggests. Previous research has linked ADHD meds with improved behavior in school, but there has been little research that liked medication with learning. Now researchers in California have found that test scores for both math and reading improved when students were medicated, compared to their peers who had received an...
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