Earlier ADHD Diagnosis May Mark a Better Educational Trajectory: What a Finnish Registry Study Found
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In a nationwide Finnish cohort of more than 580,000 individuals, ADHD diagnosed earlier in childhood was associated with better educational outcomes than ADHD diagnosed closer to age 16 years.
Among individuals diagnosed by age 16, younger age at diagnosis was linked to higher grade point average, a greater likelihood of completing an academic upper secondary degree, and lower school dropout rates.
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