Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is found in as many as 1 in every 20 children. Studies have shown that boys with ADHD outnumber girls with the disorder about three to one. Children with untreated Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are ten times more likely to drop out of high school. There are nearly four million Americans with developmental disabilities. Recent studies estimate that 14 children out of 10,000 may have autism or a related condition.
Autism is three times more common in boys than girls.
How the Villa Helps More than 500 children have been served by special education programs at the Villa's Dooley School since 1994. Approximately 14 children receive weekend respite care each week at the Villa's Respite Care Center, enabling their caregivers to take a break from the challenges of parenting a child with developmental disabilities. Last year, more than 35 children with developmental disabilities participated in the Respite Care Center's after school program, which teaches independent living skills. Camp R.A.M.A. provided a fun-filled summer for more than 35 children with developmental disabilities last year. Over 3 million cases were reported.