Is the Diagnosis of ADHD Influenced by Time of Entry to School? An Examination of Clinical, Familial, and Functional Correlates in Children at Early and Late Entry Points

Conclusion: Results showed that ADHD-associated familial, clinical, and functional correlates are similar irrespective of age at entry to school, indicating that when ADHD symptoms are present, a diagnosis of ADHD should be considered rather than attributing these symptoms to developmental immaturity.

Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - March 4, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Biederman, J., Petty, C. R., Fried, R., Woodworth, K. Y., Faraone, S. V. Tags: Current Perspectives Source Type: research