Recently, Pathways Awareness conducted a survey of 500 members of AOTA, APTA, NDTA and ASHA (basically OT, PT and Speech). The results of the survey indicated that 68% of the therapists had evaluated or treated 3-8 year old children who had been previously misidentified as having a learning disability or behavioral issues. Of the 68% of therapists, 90% reported that the children were misidentified as having ADHD or ADD. In addition, 82% of therapists saw a rise in the number of children they see for sensory issues. You can read a copy of the press release at Pathways Awareness.
Update 5/20/11: You can find a copy of the survey results below.
Reference: Pathways Awareness NATIONAL SURVEY: PEDIATRIC THERAPISTS REPORT SENSORY ISSUES COMMONLY MISTAKEN FOR ADHD Retrieved from the web on 3/10/2011 at http://www.pathwaysawareness.org/images/stories/SI_Press_Release_FINAL_2-16.pdf
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