Statistics
The median age of onset is 7, although the disorder often persists past puberty
4% of all people ages 18 to 44 have symptoms that warrant an ADHD diagnosis
Warning Signs
Parental history of attention deficit
Easily distracted and forgetful in daily activities
Difficulty focusing on tasks or play
Prevention
Successful programs don't emphasize telling kids to be still. Also, they instruct teachers to break up complicated instructions into digestible bits so that kids prone to ADHD learn they can concentrate