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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


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