Interesting Facts on ADD/ADHD
* According to the Center for
Disease Medical costs for patients with ADHD is
on average $1,574 as compared to $541 for
non-ADHD patients
* 5-7% of school aged children
are diagnosed with attention problems
* 5% of adults are diagnosed
with attention problems
* Inattention causes problems in
these areas frequent distractibility, difficulty
being organized, keeping track of things, making
careless mistakes, and failing to complete
tasks.
* ADD/ADHD is a neurological
disorder
* ADD/ADHD is not caused from
poor parenting, however it does cause a strain
on parents and families
* Adults with ADD/ADHD and a
high school diploma make on average $4,000 less
per year than their peers and college graduates
make on average $11,000 less per year
* Adults with ADD/ADHD have a
higher divorce rate and are more likely to use
alcohol and drugs, have a higher traffic
accident rate, less likely to have a positive
self-image or be optimistic
* Students with ADD/ADHD tend to
spend more time in the principals office,
drop-out of school at a higher rate, be
diagnosed at a higher rate of having a learning
disability