Keywords
ADHD, children of color, parents, racism
Document Type
Main Theme / Tema Central
Abstract
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that remains underdiagnosed in children of color. I originally argued that the underdiagnosis of ADHD in children of color may be the result of their parents’ and teachers’ lack of knowledge about the disorder. I also provided evidence supporting that another reason for the underdiagnosis of ADHD in children of color may be from racism among their teachers. My research concluded that both sides of my argument were valid and potential reasons for why there is an underdiagnosis of ADHD in children of color.
Recommended Citation
Avila, Nadia X.
(2023)
"The Underdiagnosis of ADHD in Children of Color,"
Culture, Society, and Praxis: Vol. 15:
No.
1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/csp/vol15/iss1/4