We have been exploring the theme of ADHD diagnosis this month on ADHD Central. We began with a heated discussion of Why Some People Do Not Believe in ADHD. You gave your opinion and we listened. Next I followed up with an Interview with Michael Laskoff, a writer for the Huffington Post who has been diagnosed with Adult ADHD. Michael's interview points out that ADHD is not just a disorder of childhood and that adults can have it too. There are some experts who say that Adult ADHD is...
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