Dr. Morgan and his colleagues suggested that clinicians might be "disproportionately responsive to white parents who are more likely to solicit ADHD diagnosis and treatment for their children."
In light of these findings, they urged medical and school-based professionals to use intensive culturally sensitive monitoring to make sure that appropriate screening, diagnosis, and treatment for ADHD is extended to all children.
The study was funded by the National Center for Special Education Research, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, and National Institutes of Health. The authors reported no relevant financial disclosures.