“The AAP's screening recommendation is a great first step for neurodiverse children, but we need insurance payer guidelines to ensure pediatricians and primary care providers are prepared to offer behavioral health screenings at every visit, not just during annual well-child checkups.”| ADDitude
“There is no research to support that asking children about their emotions and behaviors creates stigma. In fact, the opposite is true. Research clearly demonstrates that universal screenings reduce the feeling of being singled out. Asking students about their needs opens a critical conversation into their health that would otherwise not happen.”| ADDitude
Brown’s view of ADHD as an executive function disorder and his development of the Brown Executive Function/Attention Scales changed how clinicians assess, diagnose, and care for patients with ADHD.| ADDitude
Hormonal fluctuations significantly impact ADHD symptoms across the lifespan, but menopause is not necessarily more severe in women with attention deficit, according to two new studies highlighting gender-based research gaps.| ADDitude
ADHD medication use offers protective benefits against self-harm, traffic crashes, unintentional injuries, and criminal and oppositional behaviors. In addition, early and consistent use of methylphenidate influences frontal lobe development in the brains of children with ADHD, according to two new studies.| ADDitude
One-third of type 1 diabetic patients met criteria for ADHD, according to a new study that also found they experienced significant depressive symptoms and worse glycemic control.| ADDitude
ADHD assessments that consider emotional stability and maladaptive personalities may unlock better understanding and tailored interventions, according to new research that identified three unique ADHD profiles.| ADDitude
