10/08/2025
October is ADHD Awareness Month.
Did you know that children in military families face unique challenges when managing ADHD?
🔍 By the numbers:
According to a 2022 study by the CDC and the data pulled from the Military Health System, roughly 6.3% of military connected children had been diagnosed with ADHD between 2017-2022 (the latest available data).
🧩 What makes military life distinct?
-Frequent relocations can disrupt access to consistent medical care, specialists, and school services.
-Changes in school systems mean re-evaluations, different IEP/504 processes, and lost institutional memory.
-Stability, structure, and routine are often harder to maintain during moves
✅ What helps:
-Advance planning with new schools and medical providers
-Keeping and sharing documentation (diagnostic reports, treatment plans, accommodations)
-Connecting early with local EFMP or special education liaisons
Together, we can raise awareness and support our military children with ADHD.
📍Reference: https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/Clinicians-Corner-Blog/Special-Populations-and-Topics/A-New-Study-Examines-the-Prevalence-and-Course-of-ADHD-among-Children #:~:text=Researchers%20from%20the%20Centers%20for,received%20from%20TRICARE%20providers)%20systems.
