Not available October 1? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.ADHD has been misunderstood since the early 1900s, when children with the condition were described as having a “defect in moral control.” Through the decades, the name for ADHD evolved, but the condition continued to be dismissed or questioned, and the treatment remained maligned.
Damaging narratives about ADHD were embedded in the public consciousness and resulted in deep fears among caregivers to effectively treat their children with the condition.Those fears linger today, reinforced by the false and misleading claims about ADHD in the Make American Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report released earlier this year.
Battling these claims, and encouraging public understanding about the complexities of ADHD, are especially important this ADHD Awareness Month.ADDitude is kicking off ADHD Awareness Month with William Dodson, M.D., who has spent more than 25 years educating caregivers, teachers, coaches, and other adults on the real-world consequences of untreated ADHD in childhood and over a lifetime.In this webinar, you will learn: Have a question for our expert? There will be an opportunity to post questions for the presenter during the live webinar.William W.
Dodson, M.D., LF-APA, is a clinician who has spent his career working on the day-to-day practice of adult ADHD medicine and how to get optimal outcomes from the treatment of ADHD.
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