Two heads have complained that their schools do not have the resourcesto help increasing numbers of children with ADHD.
Bill Gould, head of Hellesdon School, told Children Now: "Within themain school there would be approximately four youngsters per year groupwho are diagnosed with ADHD. I do think there is a need for additionalspecialist provision in Norfolk."
Paul Stanley, head of George White Middle School, said that 27 per centof his pupils were on the special educational needs register and thatmany had been diagnosed with ADHD.
"These children are extremely hard to deal with," he said. "Most of themcome with funding for one-to-one support but it's a lot to ask of oneperson to be with that child for 25 hours a week."
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