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Youngest in class twice as likely to take ADHD medication

  • Written by Martin Paul Whitely, Visiting Fellow, Murdoch University
imageIf ADHD is a neurobiological disorder, a child’s birthdate or gender should have no bearing on their chances of being diagnosed.from www.shutterstock.com.au

New research has found the youngest children in West Australian primary school classes are twice as likely as their oldest classmates to receive medication for Attention Deficit...

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