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Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)

Health Disparities: Barriers to ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment

Jun 9, 2020
14:10
What are the consequences of late diagnosis and treatment for ADHD in underserved and disenfranchised communities? Walker shares her insights into what healthcare providers, parents, and educators can do to decrease health disparities in the United States. Major Brandi Walker is an active-duty officer in the Army’s Medical Services Corps, serving as a clinical psychologist at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. She is a recent graduate of Howard University's clinical psychology program, where she specialized in children, adolescents, and families. She obtained a master’s in rehabilitative counseling from the University of Maryland, College Park, and has held licensure as a graduate-level, licensed alcohol and drug counselor, and certified rehabilitation counselor. An advocate for research, Walker currently leads a nationwide community health study on ADHD and sleep in the pediatric population.

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