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ADHD & The Parents

ADHD affects not only the child. The Parents have to support and care for the ADHD sufferer in ways which are not fully appreciated.

ADHD: The History

ADHD was first formally recognised in 1902 by George Still but it wasn’t until the 1990’s it was given the name Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

ADHD: The Facts

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a neurobiological, lifelong condition, caused by under-functioning of the frontal lobes of the brain and is a widely misunderstood disorder.

ASD

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the term used to describe a group of disorders, including Autism and Asperger Syndrome. We look at the main characteristics, which can vary from one person to another on the spectrum.

ASD: History & The Facts

Rather like ADHD, ASD or Autistic Spectrum Disorders are something which, although they effect over 1.5% of the population, are conditions many people know little about. We take a look at this disorder.