Exceptional Children and Disability Information

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Accommodations and Modifications	Adults with ADHD
Advocacy Information	Assessment
Assistive Technology	Audio/Video Tapes
Books and Publications	Causes
Characteristics	Classifications and Types
Classroom Management	Definition
Diagnosis	Frequently Asked Questions
History of the Field	Incidence
Medical Issues/Medication	Organizations
Overview and General Information	Parent Information
Prevalence	Transition Services

 

 

ADHD Incidence

• Overview of incidence: In recent years, researchers have estimated that anywhere from 1 percent to 20 percent of school-age children in the United States have ADHD. Confusion over the rate of cases has fanned concerns that children are overidentified as having the disorder, or are overmedicated to treat it.
• Concerns over increase: As the federal government considers changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, state and nationwide surveys are showing dramatic increases in the numbers of children diagnosed with either Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or autism.
• Study on incidence : Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, has become a common diagnosis among American children, but the true incidence of the condition remains in dispute.