What Causes ADHD?
• Disorders the Sometimes Accompany ADHD • The Treatment of ADHD • The Family and the ADHD Child • Some Simple Behavioral Interventions • Your ADHD Child and School • Your Teenager with ADHD • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults • References Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that becomes apparent in some children in the preschool and early school years. It is hard for these children to control their behavior and/or pay attention. It is estimated that between 3 and 5 percent of children have ADHD, or approximately 2 million children in the United States. This means that in a classroom of 25 to 30 children, it is likely that at least one will have ADHD. ADHD was first described by Dr. Heinrich Hoffman in 1845. A physician who wrote books on medicine and psychiatry, Dr. Hoffman was also a poet who became interested in writing for children when he couldn’t find suitable materials to read to his 3-year-old son.
