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Mark Katz, PhD

Clinical psychologist and director of Learning Development Services, San Diego, CA. Author of On Playing a Poor Hand Well and Children Who Fail at School and Succeed at Life (both published by W. W. Norton and Company).

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Becoming Successful Despite ADHD

November 1, 2018

Mark Katz, PhD

Mark Katz, PhD Clinical psychologist and director of Learning Development Services, San Diego, CA. Author of On Playing a Poor Hand Well and Children Who Fail at School and Succeed at Life (both published by W. W. Norton and Company). Dr. Katz has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

There is still confusion about ADHD, especially the name itself. People with ADHD can pay attention well when they’re interested in what they’re doing. Not knowing this, it’s easy to see why so many people still don’t believe the condition is real.

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