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Child Neuropsychology
A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
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Differential diagnosis of ADHD: Are objective measures of attention, impulsivity, and activity level helpful?

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Pages 118-127 | Accepted 10 Feb 1995, Published online: 24 Oct 2007

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