The Pavlidis test, developed at London's Brunel University, requires that children follow a spot of light on a computer screen with their eyes. It is considered more reliable than the subjective questionnaires traditionally used to diagnose the disorder, the newspaper said.

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Children with ADHD have been found to have a more erratic pattern of eye movement. In trials of the new test, it was found to correctly identify the disorder in 93 percent of cases, the Herald said.

Some experts estimate as many as seven percent of school-age children have ADHD, with symptoms including lack of concentration, restlessness, and hyperactivity, the newspaper said. – (HealthDayNews)
 

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