The Developing Child and ADHD

A Starting Point Resource for Parents and Teachers

     Children who grow up with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A.D.H.D) face more challenges than their peers. This disorder is very frustrating for children and others involved. It is important to parents, teachers, and the child to know and understand as much information as possible about the disorder so misconceptions can be put to rest as well as helping to ensure an equal and appropriate education. Without proper knowledge and understanding, children can be greatly affected by ADHD in current and future educational, business, and social settings. Children who have ADHD have different needs from peers who do not have it while each ADHD child may also have specific needs and symptoms that others may or may not have. ADHD is the most common neurobehavioral disorder among children.

    This website is to help parents and teachers learn and understand more about ADHD. It provides a range basic's to coping and understanding ADHD and what it means. There are many links throughout the site that will further provide more detailed and specific information. I encourage anyone who wants to know more about ADHD to use this site as a starting point.

Ah, my child is wild!

     Learning disabilities are conditions that effect one or more basic, elementary language skills which includes understanding and applying those skills, verbally or written. ADHD can produce instability in a child's emotions making it harder for anyone involved to help or cope.

Basic Statistics and Facts

Males are 10 times more likely to have ADD/ADHD disorders.

ADHD affects up 5% of school-age children.

"Ritalin" is the most common medical treatment.

Saying "I wont do it" often means "I can do it".

There are often specific problem areas: reading, thinking, spelling, reading, writing or mathmatics.

Girls tend to get ignored because they are more quiet in school.

The APA estimates that up to 2 million people have ADHD.
ADHD effects work, family and social life, education and future relationships. It is a serious issue for anyone who has it because of how adversely it can effect someones life.