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NICE publish "Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)" Guideline
NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) publish Clinical Guideline Number 72 - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Diagnosis and management of ADHD in children, young people and adults.
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How Common is Autism? PDF Print E-mail

Autistic Spectrum Disorders may be more common than previously thought.

A recent publication in The Lancet by a group from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK suggests that the total prevalence of all types of ASD in the child population of the UK is around 1%. This is much higher than previous studies have suggested.
 
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