ADHD Information for Young People Aged 12+
Understanding Your ADHD ADHD is a neurodivergent brain type. It affects how you pay attention, organise, control impulses, and manage emotions. You did not cause it, and it is not because of anything you or your parents did. ADHD is genetic and lifelong—but with the right support, you can thrive. Why Things Feel Difficult Sometimes […]
ADHD Information for Children Under 12
What Is ADHD? ADHD is something you are born with. It means your brain works a little differently. It does not mean you are naughty. It means: Lots of children have ADHD, and it just means your brain is wired in a special way. Why Do I Feel the Way I Do? Sometimes you might: […]
Parent Information Guide
Understanding ADHD and Neurodivergence ADHD is a neurodevelopmental and genetic condition, not a behavioural choice. Children with ADHD and autistic traits process the world differently. Their brains struggle with attention regulation, impulse control, emotional regulation, organisation, and sensory processing. These differences are neurological, not the result of poor parenting. Parenting a neurodivergent child can be […]
Teacher Information Guide
Understanding ADHD and Neurodivergence in the Classroom Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition, not a behavioural choice. It is strongly genetic, meaning a child’s challenges with attention, impulse control, organisation, emotional regulation, and sensory processing are the result of brain‑based differences—not oppositional or intentional behaviour. Many neurodivergent pupils spend significant mental effort […]