In many girls, she says, ADHD presents itself predominantly as inattention. They tend to be dreamy, shy, slow and unobtrusive rather than hyperactive and impulsive. Either way, ADHD is "a ...

Among the most striking results is the belief that ADHD often goes unrecognized in girls, a viewpoint broadly held by the general public as well as those who are most familiar with the daily ...

Sarah Hayden was well into adulthood when she learnt she had ADHD. Researchers say Sarah and other cases are a diagnostic ...

The general public and teachers think boys with ADHD are more likely than girls to have behavioral problems (public: 52% vs 26%; teachers: 36% vs 18%, respectively), while girls with ADHD are ...

As waitlists for psychologist and psychiatrist appointments remain as long as ever, some Australians are diagnosing ...

Our understanding of ADHD, particularly as it shows up in women, is in its infancy. Despite a spike in people seeking support for their disorder, most cases of ADHD in adults remain undiagnosed ...

Are you struggling with planning or self-awareness? Metacognition can be a game-changer for ADHD. There are strategies to ...

Education Week, too, has explored the issue in-depth, through a months-long enterprise reporting project, School Isn’t Working for Boys. Solutions Are in Reach . The project includes evidence-based, ...

An autism assessor has shared the criteria he uses when diagnosing autism, as well as how the behaviours displayed are differentiated into autism or ADHD.

Boys, who tend to show more hyperactive or impulsive symptoms, have historically been more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls. But improved awareness of inattentive symptoms (as well as ...