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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]2/3 of kids diagnosed with ADHD will lose their diagnosis by their mid twenties once their frontal lobe wiring catches up so just bc your child has ADHD now does not mean that they will have it their entire life. [/quote] I would be cautious about this - yes, people may mature out of ADHD symptoms such as hyperactivity, but what I have read is that often executive function deficits remain. In fact, I personally think that the extreme physical impulsivity and hyperactivity is why so many boys are diagnosed early and many girls with ADHD suffer undiagnosed and without appropriate services. Just because the "in your face" symptoms aren't present, doesn't mean that a person doesn't have ADHD--adult or child. We are treating ADHD as a lifelong diagnosis and getting our son concrete therapies in social skills, planning, and organization. We are working on strategies with him to adaptively address strong emotions. [/quote]
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