Summary
PROJECT SUMMARY ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that includes attention difficulty, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The diagnosis is associated with many challenges to educational, occupational, and health outcomes, particularly when untreated. Genetic studies of ADHD have the potential to clarify the disorder’s biological underpinnings, its heterogeneity, and its relationship to other neuropsychiatric diagnoses. However, genetic research into ADHD lags in terms of: (1) sample size, (2) ancestral diversity, and (3) consideration of phenotypic heterogeneity. Akili is designed to ad