Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/05/17/discouraging-new-findings-about-pediatric-care-for-children-with-adhd-best-practice-guidelines-are-often-not-being-met/
Most children with ADHD receive their care from community-based pediatricians. Given the large number of school-age children who require evaluation and treatment services for ADHD, and the adverse impact that poor quality care can have on children’s development, it is important for children to routinely receive care in the community that is consistent with best-practice guidelines.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has clearly recognized this and published guidelines for the evaluation of ADHD back in 2000; this was followed by a set of treatment guidelines in 2001 (presented here). Based on data collected since then, these guidelines were modified in 2011 (complete text …
Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/05/17/discouraging-new-findings-about-pediatric-care-for-children-with-adhd-best-practice-guidelines-are-often-not-being-met/
Most children with ADHD receive their care from community-based pediatricians. Given the large number of school-age children who require evaluation and treatment services for ADHD, and the adverse impact that poor quality care can have on children’s development, it is important for children to routinely receive care in the community that is consistent with best-practice guidelines.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has clearly recognized this and published guidelines for the evaluation of ADHD back in 2000; this was followed by a set of treatment guidelines in 2001 (presented here). Based on data collected since then, these guidelines were modified in 2011 (complete text …
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