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Attention Deficit–Hyperactivity Disorder

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  • Marsha D. Rappley, M.D.

A mother brings in her eight-year-old son for evaluation after he is suspended from riding the school bus for jumping out of his seat, teasing other children, and not following directions. He spends two to three hours a night with homework that he never successfully completes. His mother wants to know whether he has attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder. How should he be evaluated and treated?

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Funding and Disclosures

I am indebted to the children, families, and staff of the Collaborative Developmental Clinic and to Sid Shah, Betty Elliott, James Kallman, Nicholas Kuzera, Ellen Perrin, James Perrin, Martin Stein, Esther Wender, and William Weil.

Author Affiliations

From the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Rappley at the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, A118 E. Fee Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824, or at .

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