ADHD

What is ADHD?

ADHD, or, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects children, adolescents, and adults.  It’s not a mental illness or learning disability, but having ADHD may mean that a young person faces extra challenges that make them vulnerable to low self-esteem, anxiety or depression. 

Signs of ADHD in children and young people

ADHD can make it difficult for people to concentrate, sustain attention, sit still, follow directions and control impulsive behaviour. These symptoms can make it difficult for children and young people to complete tasks in age-appropriate ways, which can make classroom-based learning challenging at times.

A child or young person with ADHD may:

• be easily distracted and find it difficult to start or finish tasks
• often become restless or fidgety
• be very talkative, often interrupting and acting on impulse
• get easily angry or frustrated and struggle to deal with emotions
• find making or maintaining friendships difficult
• be disorganised, for instance often losing things or being late

How we support children and young people with ADHD


Our therapeutic support is embedded throughout all of the work we do with children and young people, to enable them to overcome their ADHD challenges and reach their full potential.

Our Clinical Services Teams enable children and young people to access support, necessary assessments, and tailored programmes which are then integrated into their daily activities. Our team members are well-known to children and continuously work to establish and develop their trust.