How do stimulants actually work to reduce ADHD symptoms?
Stimulants are first-line drugs for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. But how do they actually work?
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Stimulants are first-line drugs for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. But how do they actually work?
Currently, when a visa applicant or their child has a health condition or disability likely to incur ‘a significant cost to the Australian community’ they can be deported.
People with intellectual disability told us they often felt cut out of their own health appointments, as healthcare practitioners spoke to their support person or family instead of to them.
In new research, we spoke to parents who have children at special schools. They told us they value the individual support and smaller classrooms.
A limited number of specialists are able to diagnose and treat ADHD, making it difficult to even start the process of getting diagnosed. Should GPs play a greater role?