According to the article, ADHD Prevalence Still Rising, by Gupta, S. (2016), “Rates of parent reporting diagnosed attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continued their upward trend through 2011” (para. 1). However, ADHD is considered an over diagnosed disorder. “ADHD, is a disorder that is complexly determined, both over and underdiagnosed, and often inadequately treated” (Parritz & Troy, 2014, pg. 140). Parents should be observant to the behavior of their child to distinguished between normal, or abnormal behaviors. Usually a child, whether diagnosed with ADHD or not, will exhibit their behavior at school as well. Indicting that that there is possible a disorder or behavior factor going on. According to, Parritz & Troy, (2014),
