When someone hears the term ADHD the first thing that usually comes to mind is the boy they saw running all over the place or a boy having a major meltdown at the mall much to the chagrin of his parents. Unless one knows personally of a girl struggling with this disorder, the wound-up boy is the image that instantly appears. Of course one reason for this is the fact that boys with the diagnosis outnumber girls 3 to 1. Another reason is that ADHD in girls is more often associated with impaired attention and concentration rather than hyperactivity and impulsivity.
When someone hears the term ADHD the first thing that usually comes to mind is the boy they saw running all over the place or a boy having a major meltdown at the mall much to the chagrin of his parents. Unless one knows personally of a girl struggling with this disorder, the wound-up boy is the image that instantly appears. Of course one reason for this is the fact that boys with the diagnosis outnumber girls 3 to 1. Another reason is that ADHD in girls is more often associated with impaired attention and concentration rather than hyperactivity and impulsivity.
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