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462- ADHD in the African-American Community: Strategies to Improve Care and Treatment

2023/7/27
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Learn why ADHD is routinely under-diagnosed in African-American children due to stigma, mistrust of the medical community, and other factors from Cheryl Hamilton, Ed.D. — and how untreated ADHD increases risk for poor academic and social outcomes.

Free Resources on ADHD in Families of Color:

  • Download: Debunking Myths About ADHD)
  • Read: How Children of Color Get Left Behind)
  • Read: We Need to Talk About ADHD Stigma in BIPOC Communities)
  • Read: “I Am a Neurodivergent Black Woman — and I Am Filled with Hope.”)

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-race-healthcare-treatment-equity/)

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