The estimated prevalence of ADHD falls in the wide range of 2 to 18 percent. A bad attitude doesn’t make the diagnosis, although a lot of kids with untreated ADHD eventually become demoralized and pessimistic. ADHD does not represent a global deficit in the ability to pay attention; when confronted with tasks that interest them – video games, athletics, even reading – kids with ADHD can often sustain attention for long periods of time. Kids with ADHD typically do well in new situations, one-to-one settings, and tasks where they receive frequent positive reinforcement for their behavior. Ongoing TreatmentOnce diagnosed and on medication for ADHD, will your child have to take medication his or her whole life?

Source: Forbes February 15, 2017 11:00 UTC