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Can preschoolers have or be diagnosed with ADHD. Yes. Children as young as age 4 can be diagnosed with ADHD. According to the 2010-2011 National Survey of Children's Health, approximately 194,000 preschoolers (2-5 years of age) had a current ADHD diagnosis. Some children outgrow the symptoms, but others may not.
View text version. Data are from the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs, collected in 2009-2010. Parents were asked about their childâs ADHD medication use in the previous week and about behavioral therapy in the previous year.Detailed information by state. Approximately 11% of children 4-17 years of age (6.4 million) have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2011. 2  The percentage of children with an ADHD diagnosis continues to increase, from 7.8% in 2003 to 9.5% in 2007 and to 11.0% in 2011.