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Article: Questions and answers for kids.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
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- May 8, 1995
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Q. About how many kids that are in sixth grade have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? _David Ramsay
A. There are no numbers for sixth grade, but estimates are that 3 to 5 percent of all American children under age 13 have this disorder. Also, it occurs in boys three times more often than it does in girls. That averages out to be at least one child in every classroom in the country. The symptoms that show up usually include restlessness, plus being hyperactive, impulsive and inattentive. Experts say that all children who have ADHD should be checked for anxiety and depression. This year, the National Institute of Mental Health and the Department of Education ...