ADHD: Did You Know?

? 3-6% of elementary children meet the criteria for ADD, but only 25% of those receive treatment
• The primary cause for ADD is genetic:

92% of identical twins are both ADD

33% of fraternal twins are both ADD
• As many females as males are ADD
• 40-60% of ADD children remain so as adults and only 15% are symptom free
• ADD causes problems with social skills:

fewer friends

more likely to divorce
• 3 X more job changes
• 2 x more likely to run away from home
• 2 1/2 times more serious auto accidents
• 10 x more teen pregnancies