Describe the Three Main Diagnostic Criteria Used for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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Essay

Describe the three main diagnostic criteria used for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

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Definitions:

Growth Norms

Established standards or averages of physical and/or psychological development at various ages.

Ethnic Background

The cultural heritage or identity of a group, passed through generations, including language, values, and traditions.

Cognition

The process of learning and understanding attained through thinking, experiencing, and using the senses.

Solid Food

Foods that are not liquid or pureed, typically introduced to infants around the age of 6 months to complement breast milk or formula.