ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADHD can be hard to both diagnose and deal with so this section offers advice and support for parents with children who suffer from ADHD. There’s also hints and tips on techniques which may help a child to manage ADHD symptoms.
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Neuro developmental delay could explain why your child is having problems with their development. NDD expert Sue Cook of www.helpingadhd.com explains what NDD means for your child. more »
Children with ADHD can make family life challenging, and it can be hard for siblings. Home can feel like a never-ending war zone when one of them is a child with ADHD. more »
How do you manage your child's ADHD at home? At school a child has individual learning plans, special educational need coordinators and classroom assistants, but when the child comes home it is often just the parent coping alone. more »
The ability to communicate is something many of us take for granted, but one in ten children in the UK struggle with a communication development or disability. more »
Understanding how ADHD affects your child at school, and the type of support that should be in place, will make it easier to support your child’s learning, writes Shivon Genus. more »
With around one in five UK children experiencing some sort of special educational needs at some point in their school life, the SEN Code of Practice document aims to provide extensive support for pupils, teaching staff, and parents. more »
Many black and minority ethnic pupils are underachieving in English schools. What possible reasons are there for the underachievement of these children in particular? Could it be that inclusion in education is not working effectively? more »
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Early years children with special educational needs (SEN) are falling behind in personal and social development and literacy skills, new Government statistics have shown. more »
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The latest title from Need2Know books is ADHD - The essential guide. It covers everything parents and teachers need to know: from spotting symptoms and getting a diagnosis to receiving treatment and finding support. Need2Know Publishing
"Why Bright Kids Struggle To Read And How To Help" If you know why a child is dyslexic, you are much closer to solving the problem. And there are only 4 main reasons for dyslexia that cover 95% of cases:
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