UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING ADHD 2018. Mental Health, Education and Training Services. Colin Foley BA PGCE MA

ADHD Friendly Schools Learning and Teaching Behaviour Leading Leadership and Management Learning and Teaching Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviour Leading Environment & Support Parent Engagement & External Partnerships

The Six ADHD Friendly Schools Pledges. To work with the ADHD Foundation and provide a training session on ADHD for your whole staff team. Regular opportunities for learners to have access to physical activity during the school day. Opportunities for learners to learn and practice self- calming strategies. To prove tactile resources for all learners with ADHD. Produce a display and an assembly for the whole school/ college celebrating the achievements of people living with ADHD. Set up a Parent/ Carers support group. (c) Liverpool ADHD Foundation 2009 3

The largest multidisciplinary ADHD conference in the UK The largest multidisciplinary ADHD conference in the UK. 9th November 2018.

Delivering training directly to schools.

Subsidised support packages for school clusters. £7500 per year. 3 x train the trainer parenting programmes ADHD / Autism / generic Parenting for behaviour and to encourage parental engagement in learning and attainment 1 whole school INSET from menu Children’s and family Therapist one day per week to work with individual and groups of children with SEMH needs impacting on behaviour and attainment and / or specialist therapeutic support for children with Autism, ADHD & EBD.

Impact on educational attainment. Avon Longitudinal study of 640 boys followed from age 3- 16- led to a 10 point reduction in GCSE scores. (Washbrook, Propper & Sayal 2015) (c) Liverpool ADHD Foundation 2009 7

Developmental delay. 2-3 years. Look for NEET crime statistics from YOT try Louise (c) Liverpool ADHD Foundation 2009

QB TEST AND QB CHECK Look for NEET crime statistics from YOT try Louise (c) Liverpool ADHD Foundation 2009

“Therefore, raising awareness of the symptomology of different neuro developmental and mental health conditions and understanding how this impacts upon behaviour, learning and development is vital.” “Early identification, diagnosis and treatment will lead to improved mental health outcomes for the child throughout their lives.” (c) Liverpool ADHD Foundation 2009 10

The six key strategies. 1) Understanding what ADHD is and isn’t. 2) The centrality of Exercise and Activity, Reward and Concentration. 3) Support for Executive functioning. 4) Interventions to support Emotional Dysregulation. 5) Working with parents. 6) Celebrating Neurodiversity. (c) Liverpool ADHD Foundation 2009 11

What is ADHD? A Attention. D Deficit? Dysregulation. H Hyperactivity. D Disorder? Condition. (c) Liverpool ADHD Foundation 2009 12

What is ADHD? A neurodevelopmental condition. ADHD is largely a genetically inherited condition. Will become evident during childhood development and is for life. Will be pervasive across a range of situations. Differs from other conditions by degree not kind -a regulatory condition. (c) Liverpool ADHD Foundation 2009 13

What is ADHD? The human brain has a complex system of networking with billions of nerve cells that send out messages to each other. These messages are carried via the synapses, which are tiny spaces between nerve cells, by neurotransmitters. The neuro transmitters are Dopamine and Noradrenaline. They are needed to facilitate an effective transfer of messages across the nerve cells. (c) Liverpool ADHD Foundation 2009

What is ADHD? People with ADHD have a chemical imbalance caused by deficiency in the neurotransmission of dopamine and noradrenaline within the synapses. This leads to problems with inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity and with Executive functioning. (c) Liverpool ADHD Foundation 2009

The Centrality of Reward. What is ADHD? Dopamine- Reward- Motivation- Persistence. The Centrality of Reward. (c) Liverpool ADHD Foundation 2009