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The U.S. Congress has statutorily designated the month of October as a recurring, civic holiday called "National Disability Employment Awareness Month". [7]The 82nd Texas Legislature statutorily designated October as a recurring, month-long civic holiday called "Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month" to "encourage public schools and state agencies to celebrate the ...
A request that this article title be changed to ADHD is under discussion. Please do not move this article until the discussion is closed. Medical condition Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Other names Formerly: Attention deficit disorder (ADD), hyperkinetic disorder (HD) ADHD arises from maldevelopment in brain regions such as the prefrontal cortex, basal ganglia and anterior cingulate ...
The month is an extension of "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week" originally observed during the first week of October beginning in 1945. [1] In 1962 the word "physically" was removed from that week to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities.
With 15.5 million U.S. adults currently diagnosed with ADHD, there is a growing focus on warning signs of the disorder. Mental health experts share the most common signs and symptoms.
Rep. Jamie Thompson this week introduced a resolution that declared Oct. 22-28 as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Week in Michigan.
A meta-analysis of the global prevalence of ADHD in adults, published in 2021, estimated a collective prevalence of persistent adult ADHD of 2.58% globally in 2020. [4] Persistent adult ADHD is defined as meeting diagnostic criteria for ADHD in adulthood with the additional requirement of a confirmed childhood diagnosis. [4]
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