Current State of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Community Education at Pulse Uniform | Community Education Pulse Uniform

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ADHD Facts

• ADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders and
  can continue through adolescence and into adulthood. The
  average age of onset is 7 years old.
• The American Psychiatric Association (APA) states in
  the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
  (DSM-5) that 5% of children have ADHD. However, studies
  in the US have estimated higher rates in community samples.
• As of 2011, approximately 11% of children 4-17 years
  of age have been diagnosed with ADHD. Boys were affected
  more likely than girls.
• Prevalence of ADHD diagnosis varied substantially by
  state: 5.6% in Nevada (lowest) and 18.7% in Kentucky (highest).
• On average, there are 1-3 children who have ADHD in
  every classroom of 30 students, and the rate of their emotional
  development with ADHD is 30% slower than their non-ADHD
  peers. These children were also more likely to have major
  injuries, hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient or emergency
  department admission.
• 65% of children with ADHD have problems with defiance,
  non-compliance and other problems with authority figures.
  Accordingly, 25% of students with ADHD have other serious
  learning problems in one or more areas such as oral expression,
  listening skills, reading comprehension and math.
• 21% of teens with ADHD skip school repeatedly, 35% eventually
  drop out of school, 45% have been suspended and 30% have
  failed or had to repeat a year of school.
• Studies show that the number of children being diagnosed
  with ADHD is increasing, but it is unclear why.