adhd-ld the non disability disability rev29jul2012
DESCRIPTION
Academic research about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) resulted in exposing faulty scientific publication by Centers for Disease Control (CDC) which caused significant under-reporting and deprivation of care and education of hundreds of thousands of children. Given the very limited number and quality of research, the subject work by CDC continues to be cited by lazy researchers, resulting in a huge percentage of society being deprived of appropriate education and economic opportunity.TRANSCRIPT
ADHD/LD, the Non-Disability Disability
A Not-So-Silent Epidemic
Brice Johnson
How may of these kids have ADHD?
Answer: 3
One receives appropriate treatment
ADHD/LD, the Non-Disability Disability
What is ADHD-LD? a neurobehavioral disorder
characterized by pervasive inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity that often results in substantial functional impairment
(CDC, 2005)
What is ADHD-LD?
Approximately 4.4 million children aged 4 to 17 years were reported to have a history of ADHD diagnosis; of these,
2.5 million (56%) were reported to be
taking medication for the disorder
(CDC, 2005)
Societal Cost of ADHD
The “cost of illness” for ADHD, is between $36 & $52 billion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC data understates the number of children with ADHD,
many parents are apprehensive about diagnosing and treating their ADHD children and
the resulting underassessment negatively affects access to special education.
Our system of educating children is not equipped to educate these children and may not be funded appropriately to do so.
A significant percentage of ADHD – diagnosed children are also diagnosed with Learning Disabilities (LD).
What are the barriers to treatment?
1.Social stigma – seen as misbehavior/bad parenting
2.Fear of drug treatment
3.Admission that child is not “normal”
4.Denial/disbelief
5.No access to health care
2.9% of children between ages 6-11 have both ADHD and LD but
4.4% of 12-17 year olds are diagnosed with both
This means 33% of diagnosed 12-17 year olds suffered until adolescent age before they were provided help
Onset of these disabilities is not age dependant
What CDC Data Missed
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Of children between 6-17 years 2.6% have both ADHD and LD & are also
uninsured, 5.9% have both ADHD and LD & are also
users of Medicaid, and 3.1% have both ADHD and LD & are also have
private health insurance
The disabilities are not tied to socio-economics
What Else the CDC Data Missed
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
2.9%
5.9%
3.1%
What Else the CDC Data Missed
6.1% of children living with Mother only
3.1% of children with mother and father
The disabilities are not tied to family makeup
What Else the CDC Data Missed
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Education level of mother influence: 5.2% Some college - were most likely to have
both disorders 5.1% HS diploma or GED 3.1% ≤ HS diploma 2.3% Children of mothers with a bachelor
degree - were least likely to have both disorders
The disabilities are not tied to education level of mothers or financial status
What Else the CDC Data Missed
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
How widespread is ADHD-LD?
4.5 Million Kids w/ ADHD
4.6 Million Kids w/ LD4.1 Million Kids w/ Both
Special Education
59.3% of students with ADHD and LD are receiving special education
What of the 48.7% who are not?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
In the Classroom 2 boys with ADHD 2 boys with LD 1 boy with both 1 each category for girls = 3 Total is 8 of 24 kids (typical
class)
In the Classroom
The DOEd recommends an IEP for each child.
$8,472 per Spec. Ed. Student = $67,776 per classroom PLUS prop tax $11M/kid
Clearly there is enough funding for trained teachers aids
Conclusion 8.4% of kids have ADHD 8.7% have LD $52 Billion cost Only includes diagnosed kids –flawed stats Many barriers to diagnosis –denial - finance Schools get funding but it doesn’t make it to
classroom so… Teachers can’t or don’t apply DOEd
recommendations