July 31, 2017, KRISTV-Corpus Christi, TX: ADHD rising steadily http://www.kristv.com/story/36007083/adhd-rising-steadily VIDEO: Dr. John Lusins: “I don’t think I’m surprised [that the numbers are increasing]. I think we’re doing a better job identifying and making sure we’re treating adolescents and adults with ADHD. … It’s a disorder that about one in 10 children these days that we’re seeing and identifying it. … “With hyperactivity, you’re seeing children with an inability to stay in their seat, getting up and causing trouble in their classrooms, and sometimes being more impulsive and acting out. … “They’ll lose things and not be able to stay on task or complete their homework or complete tasks at home. … “…The most effective treatment is medication. …” The number of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been rising steadily over the last two decades. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one-third of children in the U.S. with ADHD were diagnosed before the age of 6. Overall, the CDC says 9.5 percent of children in the U.S. between the ages of 3-17 have ever gotten a diagnosis of ADHD; that's about 5.9 million kids. How many children have ADHD? … •Approximately 11% of children 4-17 years of age (6.4 million) have ever been diagnosed with ADHD, according to parent report from 2011-12. The percent of children with an ADHD diagnosis continued to increase, from 7.8% in 2003 to 9.5% in 2007 and to 11.0% in 2011-12. … Approximately 237,000 children aged 2 to 5 years in the United States had an ADHD diagnosis, according to parent report from 2011-12. The number of young children with ADHD increased by more than 50% from the 2007-2008 survey. …
Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.