Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) makes it challenging for children to focus on tasks. When hyperactivity accompanies these attention issues, it's called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Children with ADHD often feel restless and agitated multiple times a day. This isn't fleeting nervousness but a persistent challenge. Despite their best efforts, these children struggle to stay calm.
Learning disabilities often bring to mind dyslexia or dyscalculia, but ADHD belongs in this group too. It creates substantial hurdles in regulating attention and behavior, impacting academic success.
ADHD symptoms typically appear before age 12 and often continue into adolescence and adulthood. Many adults with ADHD successfully adapt and manage their condition over time.
Roughly 3-5% of children have ADHD—at least one per classroom.
Diagnosis rates are 5-7% for boys versus 2-4% for girls. Girls tend to show more inattentiveness than hyperactivity, so their symptoms are often less noticeable and go undiagnosed.
