Summary

Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder is a neurological condition which affects approximately 3 to 5% of the population. It usually develops before the age of 7 but it often continues into adulthood. Sufferers of the condition may:

• find it difficult to pay attention

• be fidgety

• become easily bored

• find it difficult to complete a task

• be careless in their completion of a task

• overreact to situations and be prone to temper tantrums

• find it difficult to sleep

• find it difficult to follow instructions

• say or do things without first considering the consequences

• be unable to work or play quietly

• talk a lot

• be impatient

• find it difficult to keep track of where they put things.

Treatment of ADHD may include stimulants such as Ritalin or a change in diet.

Adders  -  Information and free practical help for sufferers of ADHD and their families.
ADD in School  -  US site offering information and advice for educators of ADHD children.
Attention Deficit Disorder in the UK  -  Includes links and contacts.
ADDNet UK  -  ADD information sheets, groups, news, events and links.
ADD Resources  -  US site providing hundreds of links to ADD related sites.
Anj's Asperger Syndrome and ADHD Site  -  Information and resources from the mother of a sufferer of both conditions.
ADHD Family Support Group (Northern Ireland)  -  Advice, information and support for families of sufferes in Northern Ireland.
Children Who Can't Pay Attention  -  ADHD factsheet from the Amercan Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

     
How to Manage Children with ADHD

Authors:  Fintan O'Regan

Synopsis:  This practical new book is packed full of tips, advice and support for teachers, teaching assistants and parents coping with Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD). Along with many years' experience of working with and managing ADD children, the author also brings together the latest thinking on ADHD and provides a wealth of winning school-time strategies. It includes rare but invaluable advice on the different ways that ADHD may affect girls and reflects upon tactics to stop bullying in schools. Other chapters provide tips on developing alternative learning strategies, classroom organisation and playtime supervision. There is also a section on how to successfully manage your school trips and why they are such a good idea.

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