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March 2026, Week 3 — ADHD Myths vs Evidence (5 cards)

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• Is ADHD a Real Neurodevelopmental Disorder? — 208 Expert Conclusions
  International ConsensusGrade A All ADHD · Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews · 2021
• The "Parents' Fault" Myth — 59-Study Meta-Analysis on 'Cause' vs 'Influence'
  SR + Meta-AnalysisGrade A Child ADHD · Prevention Science · 2022
• The ADHD Overdiagnosis Debate — What 334 Studies Reveal
  Scoping ReviewGrade B Children & Adolescents · JAMA Network Open · 2021
• Two Common Myths — "Only Boys?" "They'll Outgrow It?"
  Consensus + ReviewGrade A All · 2021/2024
• Ages 4–5 vs 6+ — Guidelines Recommend Different First-Line Approaches
  GuidelineGrade A Children 4–18 · AAP 2019 + NICE NG87