#UK #ADHD kids waiting longest in #Europe for diagnosis: GPs doubt condition’s real warns report via @heraldscotland Despite major efforts to improve the stigma around mental health across the UK and decades of scientific and clinical research around ADHD, we are continuing to fail thousands of children who have one of the most common mental …
Here’s the full #ADHD Report mentioned on #TV & #Radio today @ADHDfoundation @ADDNI1 @adhdnorfolk We vehemently believe that in future years, we will not only destigmatise ADHD, but celebrate it as a route to creativity, passion and ingenuity. This won’t be easy, and will rely on the help and dedication of many people, but a …
#ADHD expert calls for review of children’s mental health policies via @ITVnews Long-term solutions must be put in place by the NHS to ensure no child falls through the gaps – this includes improving the patient journey to diagnosis and challenging the stigma prevalent throughout the healthcare community http://www.itv.com/news/utv/2017-11-03/ni-adhd-expert-calls-for-review-of-childrens-mental-health-policies/
Children at risk from #ADHD diagnosis delays says @ADHDfoundation via @BBCnews A recent study found British children spent on average 18 months from their first doctor visit to receiving a formal ADHD diagnosis http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41847026
Thanks @StarlightMcKenz for synoposis of #EHCP Conf. @RoehamptonUni The overarching message I received from the survey results, was that professionals felt the system was overly bureaucratic and time consuming offering very little improvement over the old system Authentic Voice and EHCPs
Are Children With #ADHD Missing Nonverbal Cues From #Teachers ? via @US_14062207466 Experts say it’s common, and that it may impede social and academic success. However, there are ways to help. https://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/2017-11-01/are-children-with-adhd-missing-nonverbal-cues-from-teachers
Would Renaming #ADHD Better Describe the Disorder? via @noellevivante @HealthyPlace If we were to create another name for ADHD, what would you choose? What do you think encapsulates the condition? https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/livingwithadultadhd/2017/10/is-there-a-better-name-for-adhd/
#ADHD in Boys: What You Need to Know via @UnderstoodOrg Sometimes, boys with ADHD behave like the class clown to mask their challenges and be popular with other kids. That behavior can backfire, however. Their antics can be funny, but kids might also find them annoying. https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/add-adhd/adhd-in-boys
Why #ADHD Kids Say I DON’T KNOW So Often via @ADHDFamilyCoach This is an Executive Function challenge. The pre-frontal cortex hasn’t developed enough to handle the demands being made Why ADHD Kids Say I DON’T KNOW So Often
How to Help Girls With #ADHD via @ChildMindDotOrg As we near the end of ADHD Awareness Month, and the theme of Girls & Women with ADHD, here’s what parents can do to support learning and self-esteem in girls How to Help Girls With ADHD
