Symptom pattern may change with age. Approximately one-third of children outgrow the disorder by adolescence. Approximately one-half continue to display symptomology into adulthood. Thirty-five percent fail to graduate from high school. Behavioral academic modifications, interventions, and parental training are critical components of the treatment process.
Stimulant medication is also common and effective for short-term treatment .
This list is representative, not inclusive. This list is representative, not inclusive. Siblings often do not understand why a brother or sister takes so much time and causes so much difficulty. Parents are frequently frustrated by the child's difficult behavior at home and in public. They often describe their child as always on the move, inattentive, argumentative, acting before thinking, and accident prone.