Pupils are being labelled as hyperactive and given medication when they are simply younger than others in their year, a study warns.
Researchers examined the relationship between a child’s age relative to classmates and their chances of being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
After reviewing 17 studies, covering more than 14million children, researchers found it was more common for the youngest in a classroom to be diagnosed with ADHD.
Symptoms of the condition include being disruptive, fidgety, interrupting others and showing signs of emotional upset. But these are often just the result of the pupils being among the youngest in their year, the researchers claim.
They say that as a result children are being given ‘potentially harmful’ medication they do not need.
Instead of treating the children with drugs, they should be given extra time to mature.
More at: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...osed-ADHD.html
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