An ADHD diagnosis in children is an eye opener for many parents, particularly those who come to discover they have ADHD as well.

This is ADHD Awareness month.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has a very strong genetic component, with parents passing it down to their children.

Psychologist Dr. Janine Hubbard says she’s seen it many times in her own practice.

“I’ve reached the stage now,” says Hubbard, “where ethically, I don’t think I can make a diagnosis in a child without then approaching the parents and saying ‘hey, does this sound like any of the things that you’ve experienced?’

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