Perhaps you are concerned that yourself or a loved one has ADHD?

How Common is ADHD?

It is one of the most diagnosed childhood disorders.

The estimated number of children diagnosed with ADHD is 10%, that’s 1 out of every 10 children while adults are diagnosed with ADHD at 4%.

Are Boys or Girls Most Frequently Diagnosed with ADHD?

Boys are diagnosed with ADHD more frequently than girls.

What are Common ADHD Symptoms?

ADHD symptoms vary based on the child, however, there are some symptoms that children with ADHD tend to experience. For instance, children with ADHD typically have a hard time paying attention to details – at home and at school. They also tend to be “extremely active” or hyperactive. Moreover, children with ADHD are usually more impulsive or “rash” than children who do not have the condition. Lastly, some children may have one or two of these symptoms, while others may exhibit all three.

Note: It is “normal” for children to exhibit one or two or even all three of these behaviors from time-to-time, however, when these behaviors persist past the “normal” time frame for them or if your child exhibits these behaviors long past the time when others in his/her age group stopped doing them, Now is the perfect time to get them evaluated.

Some conditions usually associated with ADHD include poor self-esteem, a lack of confidence, poor academic performance, and short-lived and/or volatile or dysfunctional relationships.

Remember, it’s “normal” for children to occasionally be “absent-minded,” hyperactive, and/or impulsive. They are children, after all, and their minds and bodies are still developing. A problem occurs when these behaviors continue, worsen, and/or persist way past the time when they should be lessening.