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Youngest in class most likely to be diagnosed with ADHD

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By ABC7
Monday, March 5, 2012
LOS ANGELES

University of British Columbia scientists find younger children in the same grade as children who may be almost a year older may appear to be immature compared with their older peers.

As a result, these younger kids are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

This relative age effect also influences both academic and athletic performance.

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