Predicting and Preventing Autism, ADHD, and Chemical Intolerance 11-14-2023 - Flipbook - Page 5
ADHD Diagnosis in U.S.
Percent of children with a parent-reported ADHD diagnosis (estimates from published nationally representative survey data)
Similarly, the prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) has increased in the United States. ADHD now affects
approximately 1 in 8 children.
Boys are 3 times more likely than girls to be diagnosed, but
symptoms in girls tend to be more subtle and difficult to diagnose.
Source: CDC https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/timeline.html
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