Prevalence and Incidence of Learning disabilities

Prevalance of Learning disabilities:

4.6 million children (NHIS-97) ... see also overview of Learning disabilities.

Prevalance Rate:

approx 1 in 59 or 1.69% or 4.6 million people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "4.6 million children (NHIS-97)" -- see also general information about data sources]

Prevalance of types of Learning disabilities:

For details see prevalence of types of Learning disabilities analysis; summary of available prevalence data:

• Stuttering: about 1% of adults
• ADHD: 3.3 million children have ADD in the USA (NHIS-97); estimated 2 million American children; 3 to 5 percent of all children (NIMH).
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Prevalance of Learning disabilities:

Nearly 4 million school-age children have learning disabilities. (Source: excerpt from Learning Disabilities: NIMH)

Prevelance statistics for Learning disabilities:

The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Learning disabilities:

• Nearly 4 million children have learning disabilities (NIMH)
• 7.7% of children have ever been told they had a learning disability in the US 2001 (Summary Health Statistics for US Adults, National Health Interview Survey, 1999, NCHS, CDC)
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