ADHD and Academic Failure WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on ADHD and Academic Failure
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have marked inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness that often results in school failure.1 History of academic failure is now included in the diagnostic criteria for ADHD.2 Early diagnosis and treatment are important to help the child cope in school and achieve an optimum level of learning.3
Fast Facts:
- "ADHD attitude" develops as a direct result of negative adult attention.4
- Approximately fifty percent of kids repeat a grade by adolescence.5
- Thirty-five percent eventually drop out of school.5
- Only 5 percent complete college.5
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Cleveland Clinic (via Revolution Health): Does Your Teen Have ADHD?
- ↑ ADHD Issues: How is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Diagnosed or Evaluated?
- ↑ ADHD Issues: How is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Diagnosed or Evaluated?
- ↑ "ADHD attitude" forms as a direct result of lots of adult attention
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Reading Rockets: ADHD and School Failure
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- Contributor: George Cabrera
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: George Cabrera
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Academic Failure caused by ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Academic Failure, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Failing School, ADHD and Failing School
- Last update: Apr. 24, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
