The ADHD Toolkit SECTION 3 The wider context 1

Working with parents Parental involvement with child’s education Effective parent–teacher relationships Parent support groups See also ‘ADHD information for parents’ – PowerPoint presentation 2

Conclusions Key issues: The reality of ADHD Prevalence and possible under–diagnosis of the disorder Variability in ADHD symptoms and associated difficulties Pedagogical and curricular flexibility Increased and effective training for all educational practitioners Improvements in multi-professional involvements in ADHD The use of medication 3

Recommendations Acknowledgement of ADHD in national guidance A raising of awareness of all ADHD subtypes among professionals Sufficient resources for all schools to support students with ADHD More school-based research into variability of ADHD symptoms Increased pedagogical and curricular flexibility Whole-school policies on ADHD Increased investment in training for educational practitioners Improvements in multi-professional involvements in ADHD, with more integrated services More research into medication 4