National ADHD Awareness Month
ADHD isn’t just a childhood condition – it affects young people and adults as well. ADHD can affect all aspects of life, including home, school or workplace and relationships.
What is ADHD?
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting both children and adults. It is described as a persistent or ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that gets in the way of daily life or typical development.
Individuals with ADHD may also have difficulties with maintaining attention, executive function (or the brain’s ability to begin an activity, organise itself and manage tasks) and working memory.
There are three presentations of ADHD:
- Inattentive
- Hyperactive-impulsive
- Combined inattentive & hyperactive-impulsive
Read more about each type of ADHD
ADHD can affect both girls and boys and may present differently in the different genders. The condition can have an impact of all aspects of life at any age; including relationships, education, family life, employment and more.
Frequently Asked Questions: 31 Questions About ADHD and Answers from internationally-respected researchers and ADHD professionals.
Find resources and news for families, adults and professionals from The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity, an integrated health and education service at: ADHD Foundation
Support:
- ADHD UK charity offer information and support. They provide a number of different peer-to-peer support groups and bring in experts for informative lectures and Q&A sessions. The majority are done online. Find Support groups
The UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people and empowering their parents and carers.
0808 802 554
Supporting your child with ADHD
- ADHD support group from Halton Carers Centre group is aimed at parents and guardians of children with ADHD and enables them to meet on a monthly basis to discuss support they need and share experiences.
01928 580182
- Halton SEND Carers Forum A collective voice for parents and carers accessing services in Halton for children with a disability or special education need. Supporting contact for parent carers and service providers in Halton.
07889721234
