| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - "ADD" or | | | | many as 20% to 30% of children in America, but these |
| "ADHD" - affects between five to ten percent (5% - | | | | numbers are not really supported by research data, |
| 10%) of all children in the United States, and three to six | | | | and are probably inflated for the purpose of trying to |
| percent (3% - 6%) of adults. About 35% of all children | | | | sell something. |
| referred to mental health clinics are referred for | | | | However, we should note that Fetal Alcohol |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, making it one | | | | Syndrome, Head Injuries, or other Specific Learning |
| of the most prevalent of all childhood psychiatric | | | | Disabilities, are often mistaken for ADD ADHD, which |
| disorders. | | | | can inflate the numbers reported. As many as 10% of |
| The 5% number is a solid, conservative number | | | | children are now being born with FAS or are drug |
| supported by a lot of research. Even at 5% each | | | | exposed babies. |
| classroom in America will have one or two (2) ADHD | | | | ADHD is not a "fad" disorder, nor is it a conspiracy by |
| kids in the class. So it is a very real, and very significant | | | | pharmaceutical companies to get more kids on drugs. It |
| problem across America. | | | | is a very real neurological condition that is common |
| When only Parent Rating Scales are used in a | | | | enough as to require parents, teachers, and physicians |
| research project, the numbers will range from a low of | | | | to become better educated about its causes, the |
| seven percent (7%) of school-aged children to a high | | | | available treatment options, and the potential problems |
| of twenty-three percent (23%) of children. | | | | with doing nothing. Learn more about ADHD at the |
| You may see published estimates stating that | | | | ADHD Information Library. |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder may effect as | | | | |