ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and is considered a mental disorder. Children with ADHD have trouble paying attention, are hyperactive, and have difficulty controlling their behavior. It is estimated that it affects globally around 5% of all children aged 3 to 17 and that boys are 4 times as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls.
To understand how it affects children in school, let’s look at the story of Leo, a 12-year-old boy who is going to school with the best intentions, but is struggling hard to succeed.
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Read an overview:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder
Learn more and find support:
https://howtoadhd.com/
https://childmind.org/guide/a-teachers-guide-to-adhd-in-the-classroom/adhd-symptoms/
https://chadd.org/understanding-adhd/
What does ADHD feel like:
https://adhdcollective.com/what-does-it-feel-like-to-have-adhd/
Critical Reviews:
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/28/books/review/adhd-nation-alan-schwarz.html?_r=0
http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/ADHD-Nation/Alan-Schwarz/9781501105913
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