SOURCES:
National Institute of Mental Health: "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder."
American Academy of Family Physicians: "ADHD: What Parents Should Know."
WebMD: "Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Behavioral Techniques for Children."
Ask Boots "Helping your child with ADHD"

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