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ADHD Data Graph Long Description

Graph: Estimates of Medication Treatment and Behavioral Therapy for ADHD

The graph shows that among children Age 4 to 5 with special health care needs:  25% use medication only for their ADHD, 32% only use behavioral therapy for their ADHD, 21% utilize both medication treatment and behavioral therapy for their ADHD and the remaining 21% don't utilize any medication treatment or behavioral therapy for their ADHD.

Among children Age 6 to 11 with special health care needs:  43% use medication only for their ADHD, 13% only use behavioral therapy for their ADHD, 35% utilize both both medication treatment and behavioral therapy and the remaining 10% don't utilize any medication treatment or behavioral therapy for their ADHD.

Among children Age 12 to 17 with special health care needs:  45% use medication only for their ADHD, 13% only use behavioral therapy for their ADHD, 28% utilize both both medication treatment and behavioral therapy and the remaining 14% don't utilize any medication treatment or behavioral therapy for their ADHD.

Among children Age 4 to 17 with special health care needs:  43% use medication only for their ADHD, 13% only use behavioral therapy for their ADHD, 31% utilize both both medication treatment and behavioral therapy and the remaining 13% don't utilize any medication treatment or behavioral therapy for their ADHD.

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  • Page last reviewed: April 1, 2015
  • Page last updated: April 1, 2015
  • Content source:
    • National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities; Division of Human Development and Disability; Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
    • Page maintained by: Office of the Associate Director for Communication, Digital Media Branch, Division of Public Affairs
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