Table 17-4: table: 17-4Comparison of Childhood Disorders

Disorder

Usual Age of Identification

Prevalence Among All Children

Gender with Greater Prevalence

Elevated Family History

Recovery by Adulthood

Separation anxiety disorder

Before 12 years

4%–10%

Females

Yes

Usually

Conduct disorder

7–15 years

1%–10%

Males

Yes

Often

ADHD

Before 12 years

5%

Males

Yes

Often

Enuresis

5–8 years

5%

Males

Yes

Usually

Encopresis

After 4 years

1.5%–3%

Males

Unclear

Usually

Specific learning disorders

6–9 years

5%

Males

Yes

Often

Autism spectrum disorder

0–3 years

1.60%

Males

Yes

Sometimes

Intellectual disability

Before 10 years

1%–3%

Males

Unclear

Sometimes