Report on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Connecticut ADHD Task Force
3rd Edition
Spring 2005

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Almost every classroom in America contains one or more children who experience serious difficulty with inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity or all three. School personnel find them challenging to teach because they do not respond in the same way as other children, and these symptoms often also result in behaviors that interfere with their education.

These children, whose condition is referred to as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), are at risk for academic difficulties and social and emotional challenges unless they receive appropriate interventions. The purpose of this document is to provide an integrated source of information that reflects the most current knowledge about ADHD from medical, educational, social, and psychological perspectives. It is hoped that this information will useful to educators, parents, and other involved individuals as they seek to help children with ADHD.

This report by the Task Force on ADHD will act as a catalyst to facilitate the integration of multidisciplinary approach for wider recognition of the disorder and the proper referral, diagnosis, treatment and education of individuals with ADHD. The Task Force will provide leadership in promoting education, resource development, integrated support systems, professional training, and advocacy.

The Connecticut Task Force on ADHD does not endorse or recommend any service, treatment, theory, or institution. The contents of this report are for informational purposes only.

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