ADHD and School
One of the areas most fraught with difficulty for children with ADHD is school. Schools require children to sit still for extended periods of time, to be quite and to wait their turn. Unfortunately these are not strengths for children affected by ADHD and similar disorders and they are often perceived as disruptive and difficult due to their impulsive behaviour. Some children do well at school when they have a teacher who understands the condition and is able to be sympathetic to the way the child is responding or reacting to a situation. When the teacher is educated about ADHD and has a desire to see the child thrive, then all is well. Unfortunately, many teachers with the best intentions, do not understand ADHD and the way these children respond. This leads to major difficulties for both the teacher and the child. Some schools have great policies relating to ADHD however many do not and the ignorance surrounding the disorder and negative media attention means that teachers