Fetal Alcohol Disorders Often Misdiagnosed As ADHD
19th July 2009 by admin No CommentsChildren with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are often initially diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, since the two problems can manifest in similar ways, a new study shows.
However, children with FASD have more difficulty interpreting social information than children with ADHD, and this results in more severe behavioral problems, the researchers found.
The study also found [...]
