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To distinguish between restlessness and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), we need to understand the origins of ADHD, its development, the myths and prejudices around it, how to...
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Introduction Under optimal conditions, children learn core social-emotional skills during the preschool years that enable them to establish and maintain their first friendships, get along well as...
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Introduction Culture can be defined as “the set of attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors shared by a group of people, communicated from one generation to the next.”1 Given that the majority...
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Introduction Play in the preschool years has the potential to provide young children with a highly engaging and meaningful context for learning essential early literacy concepts and skills. The...
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Genetic contributions to ADHD
Introduction Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition, affecting about 5% of children globally. Although considered a childhood condition, the...