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Comparison of the play of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by subtypes.

Reinie Cordier, Anita Bundy, Clare Hocking, and Stewart Einfeld

Aust Occup Ther J 57(2):137-45 (2010) PMID 20854579

Studies have found differences in the nature and severity of social problems experienced by children with different subtypes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Given that play is often the context for acquiring social skills, there is surprisingly limited research examining whether these differences distinguish the play of children within the groups.

DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2009.00821.x
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