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Direct linkYanan Zhao; Feng Lu; Ruoxi Ding; Dawei Zhu; Rong Zhang; Siwei Sun; Ping He; Xiaoying Zheng – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in the world has increased over the last decade, but the prevalence, incidence, and characteristics of autism spectrum disorder in China were not well understood. Using administrative data, we aimed to estimate the prevalence and incidence of autism spectrum disorder and describe the co-occurring…
Descriptors: Incidence, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Foreign Countries
Waite, Roberta; Buchanan, Tom; Leahy, Meghan – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2022
Background: Students with ADHD symptoms in post-secondary settings often go undiagnosed which can contribute to challenges for their overall academic success. The objectives of this study were twofold: (1) examine results of the ADHD Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1, Part A) comparing ADHD symptoms to self-report diagnosis and (2) analyse the…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Disability Identification, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Self Efficacy
Download full textNtiakoh-Ayipah, Daniel; Dogbe, Joslin Alexei; Opoku, Maxwell Peprah; Twum, Frank; Owusu, Michael; Kumi, Hammond; Afari, Priscilla; Donnir, Gordon – Journal of International Special Needs Education, 2020
In recent times, international deliberations have centered on inaccessibility of essential services to persons with disabilities. These systematic discriminations have accounted for high rates of poverty and deplorable living standards among persons with disabilities. Deliberate attempts are being made to safeguard the rights and well-being of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Elementary School Students, Incidence
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, 2023
Each year, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) releases a list of scientific advances that represent significant progress in the field of autism research. The "2021 Summary of Advances" provides short, plain language summaries of the top research breakthroughs selected by the IACC from a pool of research articles…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Research, Screening Tests, Clinical Diagnosis
Zablotsky, Benjamin; Black, Lindsey I. – National Center for Health Statistics, 2020
Objective: This report examines the prevalence of developmental disabilities among children in both rural and urban areas as well as service utilization among children with developmental issues in both areas. Methods: Data from the 2015-2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) were used to examine the prevalence of 10 parent- or…
Descriptors: Incidence, Children, Adolescents, Developmental Disabilities
Pastor, Patricia N.; Reuben, Cynthia A.; Duran, Catherine R.; Hawkins, LaJeana D. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobehavioral disorder diagnosed in U.S. children (1). While this disorder is most often diagnosed in children when they are in elementary school, it is increasingly being identified in preschool children (2-5). This report describes the prevalence of diagnosed ADHD among…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Student Characteristics, Neuropsychology, Disability Identification
Hanson, Ellen; Cerban, Bettina M.; Slater, Chelsea M.; Caccamo, Laura M.; Bacic, Janine; Chan, Eugenia – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Currently, both the DSM-IV-TR and ICD-10 preclude the diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in cases that present with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This criterion will be removed in the upcoming DSM-V, but the relationship between ASD and ADHD, and in particular the prevalence of ADHD among the ASD population, remains…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Incidence, Comorbidity
Reilly, Colin; Holland, Niamh – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: Despite a reported excess of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in individuals with intellectual disability, it has been argued that ADHD symptoms have been under diagnosed and inadequately treated in individuals with intellectual disability. Materials and methods: Published studies focussing on the level of ADHD…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Mental Retardation, Children, Adults
Kern, Donald J. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This dissertation as an executive position paper (EPP) will provide a thorough literature review and the most current and reliable data on Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) prevalence, show the high importance of early diagnosis and interventions, and provide a standard for a school district to…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Measures (Individuals), School Districts
Tuttle, Jeffrey P.; Scheurich, Neil E.; Ranseen, John – Academic Psychiatry, 2010
Objective: The authors aimed to determine the prevalence of ADHD diagnosis and the prevalence of nonmedical prescription stimulant use among a sample of medical students. Methods: An anonymous survey was administered to 388 medical students (84.0% return rate) across all 4 years of education at a public medical college. Results: Eighteen medical…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Stimulants, Incidence, At Risk Persons
Harris, Helen Wilson; Zipperlen, Marlene – Administrative Issues Journal: Education, Practice, and Research, 2011
Evidence-based practice and evidence-informed practice are not just buzzwords in education. It is essential that administrators encourage both the development and the application of new knowledge in the field. This study of 1755 elementary age children in Central Texas indicates a positive association between the experience of childhood loss and…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Elementary School Students, Correlation, Grief
Young, Deidra J.; Levy, Florence; Martin, Neilson C.; Hay, David A. – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2009
The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been estimated at 3-7% in the population. Children with this disorder are often characterized by symptoms of inattention and/or impulsivity and hyperactivity, which can significantly impact on many aspects of their behaviour and performance. This study investigated the…
Descriptors: Incidence, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Rating Scales, Children
Guardino, Caroline A. – American Annals of the Deaf, 2008
Students with a hearing loss often have an additional disability. Although the number of deaf students with multiple disabilities is growing, research on this population has significantly decreased over the past quarter-century. The article reviews the literature on identification and placement of deaf students with multiple disabilities,…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Deafness, Behavior Disorders
