She says the route to a medical for any of the board's 102,000 children is a careful one and always involves parents. The number of American children on such drugs was 100,000 in 1991 and 150,000 in 1995. Stephanie Bolton, of the Toronto District School Board, says teachers tell parents if a student is disruptive and are as anxious to help the child as anyone. The doctors say most of their ADHD patients are boys aged 5-12, that diagnosis takes about an hour and symptoms include inattention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity. Many teachers and parents think some kids are too active.
All kids think all adults are too inactive.
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