Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Prevalence of Attention-Deficit : Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disabilities among U.S. Children Aged 3-17 Years. NCHS Data Brief. No. 358 / Benjamin Zablotsky and Josephine M. Alford.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities are the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders in children and often coexist. Previous research has suggested that the prevalence of these conditions may differ by race and Hispanic origin. Using timely, national...
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| Summary: | Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities are the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders in children and often coexist. Previous research has suggested that the prevalence of these conditions may differ by race and Hispanic origin. Using timely, nationally representative data, this report examines the reported prevalence of ADHD and learning disabilities by race and ethnicity and select demographic characteristics that are associated with the diagnosis of these conditions. |
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| Item Description: | Availability: National Center for Health Statistics. 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Tel: 800-232-4636; e-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov; Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs. Abstractor: As Provided. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (8 pages) |
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| Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note: | National Center for Health Statistics. |