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ADHD
who can get ADHD
According to national data, ADHD affects about 9.4% of U.S. children ages 2-17―including 2.4% of children ages 2-5 and 4%-12% of school-aged children.
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What does it do?
People with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviour
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When is it diagnosed?
Most children aren’t checked for ADHD until they’re school age, but kids as young as 4 can get diagnosed.
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Can ADHD go away?
ADHD changes over time, but it's rarely outgrown
why do people get ADHD
is caused by differences in the brain's ability to pay attention, slow down, and be patient. It's not clear why these differences happen, but doctors know that ADHD is in a person's genes. Most teens with ADHD have a parent or relative who also has it.