Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD): Causes and Number
What causes ADHD?
In most cases, the cause of ADHD is unknown. The most likely
cause of ADHD appears to be genetics. Many children with ADHD
have a family history of the disorder or behaviors associated
with ADHD.
How common is ADHD?
Information about the incidence and prevalence of ADHD is
available in the ASHA report
Incidence
and Prevalence of Speech, Voice, and Language Disorders in Adults
in the United States.
See Also:
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD)
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):
Benefits of Speech-Language Pathology Services