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ADHD Statistics


ADHD statistics that every teacher and parent should know. Learn the signs of ADHD and what the stats on ADHD mean for kids.

adhd statistics


What is ADHD? Is it real?

Research has proven that ADHD in children is real. It is a neurological condition that often has a genetic link.



There are famous people with ADHD who have shared their stories.

Students who show ADHD symptoms in the classroom need teachers who recognize it and aren't afraid to talk to parents.

There is much evidence of how counseling, therapy, interventions, natural treatments, and/or medication can help with youth at risk behavior.

I have also experienced how a child's whole social and emotional well-being is literally on the edge when nothing is done because a blind eye is turned towards educating parents on ADHD statistics.



Signs of ADHD and ADD

Students who have AD/HD may display a variety of characteristics. They are often described as:

  • not thinking before they act
  • having difficulty following complex directions
  • unable to wait
  • having difficulty maintaining attention to tasks that are not interesting to them
  • unable to comply with a schedule
  • frequently losing things

  • ADHD in the classroom looks a lot like this, along with other school specific criteria.

    So, if you have students who have AD/HD (and most likely you do) or you suspect a child might have this disability, is it really critical for them to get help? Could it really negatively impact their lives?

    Yes. Children with AD/HD are at risk for failure, and they often need a behavior intervention plan.

    How does ADHD in children actually affect our students?




    ADHD Statistics Educators Should Know

    Out of every 100 people with AD/HD:

    25% of students with AD/HD have other serious learning issues in core skills areas
    Nearly half of all AD/HD students experience difficulty with listening comprehension
    35% of students with AD/HD drop out of school
    30% of students with AD/HD either have failed or had to repeat a year of school
    65% of children with AD/HD also have classroom discipline problems
    90% of children with AD/HD underperform in school
    60% have very serious handwriting difficulties (often is misdiagnosed as a form of dyslexia)
    Boys are diagnosed 3 times more than girls
    52% will abuse drugs and alcohol
    50% of prison inmates have been found to have AD/HD
    50% of AD/HD children experience sleeping problems
    30% have poor organizational skills
    Left undiagnosed and untreated, only 5% of these students will complete a four year college.

    References
    ADD by the Numbers: a summary of the research by Russell Barkley, Ph.D.
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Reeve, Ronald E. The academic impact of ADD. Attention summer 1994.




    Is There Good News About ADHD Statistics?


    With early intervention, nearly 50% of these students will learn to make adaptations and choices that ensure success.

    Interventions are absolutely necessary for children with ADHD to experience success. Given proper behavioral interventions and perhaps some academic modifications, these students will often be our most creative, successful students.



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