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Rising Prevalence and Incidence Trends in children and youth with ADHD in Ontario, Canada

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder. This condition can impair academic, social, and/or occupational functions. For these reasons, it is important to conduct surveillance of ADHD trends over time for the purpose of planning for healthcare services and resources. Yet, studies on the prevalence and incidence rates for ADHD in Canada have largely used case-finding algorithms applied to health administrative data that have not been adequately validated so it is unclear how accurate these algorithms are at detecting cases of ADHD.

Research, Editor's PicksRachel WolfeDecember 1, 2023children, youth, ADHD, Canada

Differences Between First-Year Undergraduates With and Without ADHD

There is a relatively small group of people with ADHD, perhaps 25%, that go to college in their teens or early twenties. In our society, completing college is important. College degrees are associated with higher wages, which, in turn, are a potential means to a more comfortable life.

Research, Editor's PicksErica KoomsonOctober 27, 2022ADHD, students

Problematizing Perceptions of STEM Potential: Differences by Cognitive Disability Status in High School and Postsecondary Educational Outcomes

We need a diverse STEM workforce so that innovation and technologies meet the needs of our diverse population. Our study challenges the idea that people with neurodevelopmental disabilities lack potential or interest in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We use national data on more than 15,000 young adults to find that undergraduates with autism or medicated ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) are actually more likely to select a STEM major than undergraduates without neurodevelopmental disabilities.