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"Your Child Should Not Return": Preschool Expulsion Among Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder as an Early Indicator of Later Risks.

Angelika H ClaussenSara Beth WolickiMelissa L DanielsonHelena J Hutchins
Published in: Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP (2024)
Among children ever diagnosed with ADHD, history of preschool expulsion was associated with more severe ADHD symptoms, other disorders, earlier diagnosis and medication initiation, and academic and social impairment. Health care providers can use preschool expulsion as an indicator of risk for children with ADHD and connect families to effective treatments.
Keyphrases
  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • healthcare
  • young adults
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • mental health
  • emergency department
  • physical activity
  • depressive symptoms
  • risk assessment
  • sleep quality