What this means for us:
In Devon (minus Plymouth) this looks like - roughly 33,000 people will meet the criteria to be diagnosed with ADHD. When broken down, that would be roughly 11,000 females and 22,000 males.
Research has shown that if you have been diagnosed with one neurodevelopmental condition, you have a higher probability of being diagnosed or having traits of another.
Research has found: • Roughly 22% of those with ADHD will also meet the criteria for a diagnosis of Autism. • One in two people with ADHD will also meet the diagnostic criteria for dyspraxia and Dyslexia. • With Tic disorders, it has been found around 12% of adults with ADHD will also have a tic disorder. • Nine in ten individuals with Tourette’s will have ADHD.
There are three subtypes of ADHD, you would have been diagnosed with one of the following:
➢ The inattentive subtype- this accounts for 20- 30% of cases ➢ The hyperactive subtype- accounts for around 15% of cases ➢ The combined subtype- accounts for 50-75% of cases.
Inattentive subtype
Combined subtype
Hyperactive subtype
Inattentive subtype Hyperactive subtype
Combined subtype
DEVON ADULT AUTISM AND ADHD SERVICE 7
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