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What is ADHD?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids by Vermont Public

May 29, 202627:18Health

What is ADHD? How does ADHD affect the brain? Why do only some people have it? How can we control our brains? An estimated 11 percent of U.S. kids are diagnosed with the neurological condition known as ADHD, so you may h...

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What is ADHD? is an episode from But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids by Vermont Public. What is ADHD? How does ADHD affect the brain? Why do only some people have it? How can we control our brains? An estimated 11 percent of U.S. kids are d...

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