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Statistics
From the CDC:
4 million children ages 6-11 have been diagnosed with ADHD.
The CDC also found in its 2016 study that, among children with ADHD, almost two-thirds (62 percent) were taking medication, and just under half (46.7 percent) had received behavioral treatment in the past year.
Anxiety ages 6-11 7%, Behavioral Disorder 6-11 9%
Among children aged 2-8 years, boys were more likely than girls to have a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.
Among children living below 100% of the federal poverty level, more than 1 in 5 (22%) had a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.
Age and poverty level affected the likelihood of children receiving treatment for anxiety, depression, or behavior problems. About 5 in 10 children with ADHD had a behavior or conduct problem.
About 3 in 10 children with ADHD had anxiety.
Other conditions affecting children with ADHD: depression, autism spectrum disorder, and Tourette Syndrome.
NCES reports 14% of all public school students received special education services in 2018-19.
