Originally Posted by aeh
FYI, there is no formal lower limit on ADHD diagnosis, though many practitioners are reluctant to diagnose and medicate in pre-elementary children, due to the wide range of normal in preschoolers. The actual age-restriction is that symptoms need to have been first reported in childhood, not appearing suddenly in adulthood. (It used to be before age seven; now it's before age 12.)

I am confused by this. I've had two kids diagnosed with ADHD while in college in their 20's.

~Lisa
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