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Myth:  All  children  with  ADHD  are  the                                                                                          Myth: Children grow out of ADHD


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                Myths v/s Facts
                Myths v/s Facts
                                                                                                                                                             Fact:  ADHD  is  a  lifelong  condition,
                         Fact:  ADHD  involves  a  range  of  traits                                                                                         but  its  symptoms  may  change  or


                         ancomplexities.  For  example,  one  child                                                                                          become less difficult as children grow


                         might  struggle  to  pay  attention  and                                                                                            older.  With  proper  treatment  and



                         start  tasks,  while  another  not  might                                                                                           effective                           strategies                              to             manage


                         understand  the  instructions.  Each  child                                                                                         symptoms,  individuals  with  ADHD


                         has unique strengths and challenges.                                                                                                can lead successful lives.













                         Myth: Children with ADHD cannot be successful






                         Fact: Many children with ADHD find school challenging.







                         However, an ADHD diagnosis doesn’t mean a child wont succeed in school or life.


                         Many individuals with ADHD go on to graduate from college and have successful


                         careers, just like those without ADHD.






                         Support  from  teachers,  family,  friends,  and  appropriate  treatment  can  help


                         children with ADHD perform better in school and other areas of life .
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