CYP Now - Policy & Practice: Policy into practice - Parents need help to manage ADHD children

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become the buzz term in homes and schools across the nation, and it has seen many a parent rushing children off to the doctor at the faintest hint of bad behaviour or lack of attention.

Yet despite (and in many cases because of) a sudden surge in parental self-diagnosis, professionals must continue to treat the disorder seriously and differentiate between children who are merely pushing the boundaries and those whose behaviour reflects much more complex problems.

ADHD is one of the most common childhood and adolescence disorders, affecting an estimated five per cent of school age children. The latest report by The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service shows ADHD to have as great an impact on a child's development as other serious mental health conditions. Yet this disorder is under-diagnosed in the UK and there remain many barriers to treatment.

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