Academic outcomes improve for students with earlier ADHD diagnoses
Children diagnosed with ADHD at a younger age had better academic outcomes, including higher grade point average and lower dropout rates, than those diagnosed as teenagers. The study analyzed data from 580,132 individuals born between 1990 and 1999 in Finland.
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that children diagnosed with ADHD at a younger age had better academic outcomes than those diagnosed later. The research analyzed data from 580,132 individuals born between 1990 and 1999 in Finland, including 12,208 men and 3,753 women diagnosed with ADHD between ages 4 and 20. The mean age of diagnosis was 11.3 years for men and 14.4 years for women. The study found an association between older age at diagnosis and decreasing GPA, as well as higher dropout rates. Individuals diagnosed with ADHD at a younger age had higher GPAs and were more likely to complete academic upper secondary education. The researchers suggest that targeted support may improve academic outcomes for children with later diagnoses.
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