What is ADHD?

ADHD is a developmental disorder and involves five primary problems in a child’s ability to control behavior:

• Impulse Control or Inhibition
• Difficulty Sustaining Attention
• Excessive Activity
• Difficulty Following Rules and Instructions
• Excessive Variability in their Responses to Situations

How Common is ADHD?

ADHD is one of the most common childhood developmental behavioral disorders. It affects up to 5-7% of the school age population and accounts for the largest proportion of children referred to mental health programs in this country.

How can AD/HD be managed?

AD/HD can be managed through a combination of medical and behavioral treatment modalities.

What types of AD/HD exist?

• ADHD predominantly inattentive type
• ADHD predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type
• ADHD combined type

What can I do at school to help my child?

Your Child may be eligible for school accommodations under a 504 plan to help them have a better learning experience. If your child has been diagnosed with AD/HD they may qualify for these helpful tools.

Many times children with ADHD have secondary problems of Oppositional defiant Disorder (ODD). Conduct Disorder (CD), anxiety disorders, language disorders and /or depression which could result in poor school performance, low academic achievement, learning disabilities and social/emotional impairment.