When We Misdiagnose Bright Children as Having ADHD, We Pay a Price

When We Misdiagnose Bright Children as Having ADHD, We Pay a Price: 
"When my stepdaughter, Adrienne, was in first grade, her teacher pressured me to put her on stimulants. 
She explained that Adrienne daydreamed; she also became hyper when she learned something new.
“Inattention and hyperactivity are classic symptoms of ADHD. They can be treated with Adderall or Ritalin,” her teacher explained.
But I knew this was absurd. 
Adrienne did not have ADHD.
“That just sounds like any bright kid,” I responded. “If she’s ahead of her classmates, she’ll be bored sometimes.”
Smart Kids Are More Likely to Be Misdiagnosed
I was on to something. 
Some scientists believe that kids with IQs in the top 5 to 10 percent of the population are especially at risk for ADHD misdiagnosis..."
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