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Myth #1: ADHD isn’t a real medical disorder.

Myth #2: ADHD is a modern farce created by drug companies

Myth #3: ADHD is the result of bad parenting.

Myth #4: ADHD affects only boys.

Myth #5: A kid who can play video games for hours couldn’t possibly have ADHD.

Myth #6: Children with ADHD eventually outgrow their condition.

Myth #7: Children who take ADHD medication are more likely to abuse drugs.

Myth #8: Special accommodations for ADHD are an unfair advantage.

Myth #9: People who have ADHD are stupid or lazy.

Myth # 1: ADHD is Not a Real Disorder

Myth # 2: ADHD is a Disorder of Childhood

Myth # 3: ADHD is Over-Diagnosed

Myth # 4: Children with ADHD are Over-medicated

Myth # 5: Poor Parenting Causes ADHD

Myth # 6: Minority Children are Over-Diagnosed with ADHD and are Over-Medicated

Myth # 7: Girls Have Lower Rates and Less Severe ADHD than Boys

Myth #1: ADHD isn’t a real medical condition.

Myth #2: People with ADHD just need to try harder.

Myth #3: People with ADHD can’t ever focus.

Myth #4: All kids with ADHD are hyperactive.

Myth #5: Only boys have ADHD.

Myth #6: ADHD is a learning disability.

Myth #7: Kids with ADHD will outgrow it.

Myth #8: ADHD is the result of bad parenting.