Classroom Interventions for Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder Considerations Packet
ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions of children (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 2015).
In a 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, scientists found that 6.1 million children aged 2-17 years living in the U.S. had been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which is similar to previous estimates.
- Ages 2-5: Approximately 388,000 children
- Ages 6-11: Approximately 2.4 million children
- Ages 12-17: Approximately 3.3 million children
