The CDC reports nearly four and a half million children have been diagnosed with AD/HD.
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ADDitude Editors
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that, based on parental reports, 4.4 million American children, four to 17 years of age, have been diagnosed with AD/HD. The survey - the first-ever official headcount of children with AD/HD - found that roughly half of these children are being treated with medication.