In the state of Tennessee, there are over 13% of children diagnosed with ADHD versus the 11% nationwide. The prevalence of ADHD is growing every year. Practitioners for evaluation of ADHD see children because parents or teachers are recognizing symptoms. The biggest concerns teachers have are for the child’s behavior and attention span while in the classroom. When a teacher is concerned with the child, they complete a behavioral scale. Practitioners use behaviors scales to help diagnose 9 out of 10 children for ADHD.
