Statistics
* 6.4 million American children ages 4-17 have been diagnosed with ADHD. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*6.1% of children with ADHD in America are treated with medication. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*ADHD diagnosis increased 42% from 2006-2014. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*In the year 2011, the prevalence of ADHD in children in Minnesota was between 11.1-13.0%. ("State-based Prevalence..," 2014)
*Boys are three-times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*7 is the average age of when a child is diagnosed with ADHD. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*About 4% of Americans over the age of 18 have ADHD. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*ADHD symptoms usually begin to appear between the ages of 3 and 6. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*Students below poverty level have increased risk to be diagnosed with ADHD. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*Children from English-speaking home are four-times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*In the Mankato school district, out of 56 students in two fifth grade classrooms, 4 students are diagnosed with ADHD.
*In the Faribault school district, out of 52 students in two third grade classrooms, 3 students are diagnosed with ADHD.
*6.1% of children with ADHD in America are treated with medication. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*ADHD diagnosis increased 42% from 2006-2014. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*In the year 2011, the prevalence of ADHD in children in Minnesota was between 11.1-13.0%. ("State-based Prevalence..," 2014)
*Boys are three-times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*7 is the average age of when a child is diagnosed with ADHD. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*About 4% of Americans over the age of 18 have ADHD. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*ADHD symptoms usually begin to appear between the ages of 3 and 6. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*Students below poverty level have increased risk to be diagnosed with ADHD. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*Children from English-speaking home are four-times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. (Holland & Riley, 2014)
*In the Mankato school district, out of 56 students in two fifth grade classrooms, 4 students are diagnosed with ADHD.
*In the Faribault school district, out of 52 students in two third grade classrooms, 3 students are diagnosed with ADHD.