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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 6.4 million children between four and 17 years of age have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2011. This primer is designed to help you understand ADHD at a deeper level and combat misconceptions. Fact: An ADHD diagnosis requires observations of numerous symptoms in multiple settings and evidence of significant impairment.
Combined type. The student may exhibit symptoms that include behaviors from both categories above. In order for a student to be diagnosed with ADHD, symptoms must appear before age 12 and be exhibited across at least two settings. They must also have adverse effects on academic performance, occupational success, or social-emotional development (APA, 2013).