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I don't think you can make a child have ADHD. A child is born with a predisposition, and the environment will make or break that predisposition.

Donna Palumbo

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Some day, it might be possible to prevent (ADHD), but that requires genetic research, which now is in its infancy. Now, we can prevent the worsening of conditions with effective intervention, but we cannot prevent the condition.
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