Question 1

What's the treatment approach for ADHD in a preschooler?

Accepted Answer

For preschool ADHD, behavioral parent training is the recommended first step, but the evidence comes with important caveats about severity, access, and when medication may need to come first.

Question 2

When is medication appropriate as first-line for preschool ADHD?

Accepted Answer

For preschool ADHD, behavioral parent training is the recommended first step, but the evidence comes with important caveats about severity, access, and when medication may need to come first.

Question 3

What happens when the behavioral therapy waitlist is months long and the child has safety concerns?

Accepted Answer

For preschool ADHD, behavioral parent training is the recommended first step, but the evidence comes with important caveats about severity, access, and when medication may need to come first.

Question 4

How do preschool stimulant side effects differ from school-age?

Accepted Answer

For preschool ADHD, behavioral parent training is the recommended first step, but the evidence comes with important caveats about severity, access, and when medication may need to come first.

Question 5

What's the 11% emotional lability risk and how do I counsel about it?

Accepted Answer

For preschool ADHD, behavioral parent training is the recommended first step, but the evidence comes with important caveats about severity, access, and when medication may need to come first.

Question 6

What's the evidence for alpha-2 agonists in preschoolers?

Accepted Answer

For preschool ADHD, behavioral parent training is the recommended first step, but the evidence comes with important caveats about severity, access, and when medication may need to come first.

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Preschool ADHD Treatment Hierarchy