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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Accommodations and Modifications	Adults with ADHD
Advocacy Information	Assessment
Assistive Technology	Audio/Video Tapes
Books and Publications	Causes
Characteristics	Classifications and Types
Classroom Management	Definition
Diagnosis	Frequently Asked Questions
History of the Field	Incidence
Medical Issues/Medication	Organizations
Overview and General Information	Parent Information
Prevalence	Transition Services

 

ADHD Causes

• General article including causes: A goiod overview article on ADHD including causes, assessment and treatment.
• The neurology of ADHD: The most recent models describing what is happening in the brains of people with Attention Deficit Disorder - ADD ADHD - suggest that several areas of the brain may be affected by the disorders.
• Causes of ADHD: These pages provide information about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - ADHD/ADD including diagnosis, treatment, classroom management, parent education, behavior modification, communication and family relationships. 
• What causes ADHD: Health professionals stress that since no one knows what causes ADHD, it doesn't help parents to look backward to search for possible reasons. There are too many possibilities to pin down the cause with certainty. It is far more important for the family to move forward in finding ways to get the right help.
• Genetic-Familial factors in ADHD: Boys are four to nine times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-booklet: Over the last few decades, scientists have come up with possible theories about what causes ADHD. Some of these theories have led to dead ends, some to exciting new avenues of investigation.