Originally Posted by CCN
Epoh - when you say "slower" development, is that actually ADHD as well, or is that just developmental? To me the condition is only truly ADHD when there is a long term brain abnormality that isn't resolved with time and "catch up" development (but then again, I'm not a doctor - I could be wrong).

It can be either slow - the child 'grows out' of having ADHD, which does happen, or things are happening that are 'abnormal' for lack of a better term - in which case the ADHD is life-long. Given that my husband still has ADHD as an adult, it's not likely my son will out grow his either.

Last edited by epoh; 08/07/12 07:44 AM.
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