ADHD Website Analysis

ADHD, otherwise known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurobehavioral disorder that affects about 11% of children and 4% of adults in the U.S. (ADHD-Overview, n.d.) A startling statistic for any parent to swallow after receiving this diagnosis for their child. After receiving this diagnosis one may want to find out as much information as possible in order to combat the effects and stereotypes of the disorder. While there is a great deal of websites for one to research, there are certainly some more credible than others. The webpage of WebMD describing ADHD is informative and a great use of energy based on its authority, accuracy, currency and coverage. Authority is of course of major concern when one is examining a website about a disorder that affects so many children and even adults. In order to establish authority one must ask a few questions, who authored the page and does the author have the proper credibility, just to name a couple. WebMD is authored by experts in medicine and health communication. Not only is the website authored by individuals in medicine it is also reviewed by a national network of physicians on a routine basis. This lends to establishing that the website has the proper level credibility for individuals seeking to know more about this disorder. Accuracy of a website about ADHD

In order to establish coverage one must review if the links provided match the content and are they evaluated also along with if the amount of text is balanced with the amount of images. Usability of the links is one of the most important characteristics of any webpage (Hasan, Morris & Probets, 2012). As one reviews WebMD one will find more text than images and the images follow the content of the information. This is important to an individual wanting to know as much about this disorder as possible. Not having to sift through a great deal of images meaning to distract the