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Attention deficits now represent the

most common developmental problem

in school age children.

• Once thought - affected school-aged children
  • "outgrew" at puberty
  • Now recognized that 50% to 70% of children with attention deficits diagnosed between 6 and 12 years of age continue to manifest troublesome symptoms through middle adolescence.

• The term ADHD is now routinely applied to adults and children.

• Increasing number of ADHD children now

being called "Tourette's" syndrome

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