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Hull Sparks Learning Festival to tackle dyslexia, ADHD and more • Apr. 20, 2025, 8:26 PM ET (BBC)

ADHD: Woman's private diagnosis led to 'life-changing' medication • Apr. 16, 2025, 2:14 AM ET (BBC)

Sensory perception linked to boredom in both ADHD and non-ADHD individuals • Apr. 9, 2025, 6:25 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

New Study Links Diabetes During Pregnancy to Greater A.D.H.D. Risk in Children • Apr. 8, 2025, 1:50 AM ET (New York Times)

Aimee Lou Wood reveals ADHD so severe she couldn’t eat • Apr. 6, 2025, 5:55 AM ET (The Telegraph)

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