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ADHD Statistics

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

Research has proven that this disorder is real. It is a neurological condition that often has a genetic link.

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

I have 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 attention disorders 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.

If you have students who have AD/HD or you suspect a child might have this disability, is it really critical for them to get help? Will it negatively impact their lives?

It is highly likely. These children are at risk for failure, and they often need a behavior intervention plan.

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 these students 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.

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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^{Sources Cited}
^{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.}

ADHD Statistics

Signs of ADHD and ADD

ADHD Statistics Educators Should Know

Is There Good News About ADHD Statistics?

Is There Good News
About ADHD Statistics?