Attention Deficit Disorder is a developmental disorder. Affected children have great difficulty in directing their attention to appropriate details; they have difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activity; they often do not listen when spoken to, and do not follow through on instructions. Such children have difficulty organising tasks and activities and are very distractable. In addition, they are often fidgety and restless, and even have difficulty in engaging in leisure and pleasure activities appropriately. Such children can be impulsive, and interrupting and intrusive towards others.
There are many groups and organisations providing support and information about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder including:
Parentline Plus
520 Highgate Studies
53 - 79 Highgate Road
London
NW5 1TL
Helpline: 0808 800 2222
Textphone: 0800 783 6783
E-mail: parentsupport@parentlineplus.org.uk
Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
The ADHD UK Alliance
209 - 211 City Road
London
EC1V 1JN
Helpline: 0800 808 3555
Tel: 020 7608 8760
Fax: 020 8770 1554
E-mail: info@adhdalliance.org.uk
Website: www.adhdalliance.org.uk
Contact: Jim Hedgeland, Director
Provides half and one day ADHD Raising Awareness seminars for staff.
CHADD
(Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Website: www.chadd.org
ADDERS
Website: www.adders.org
ADDA
(National Attention Deficit Disorder Association)
Website: www.add.org.uk
Doncaster Parent Partnership Services
P.O. Box 266
Directorate of Education & Culture
Council House
College Road
Doncaster
DN1 3AD
Tel: 01302 737 231
ADD/ADHD
New support group - for parents, carers and families of children with AD/ADHD
Contact: Michelle Brough (Chair)
Mobile: 07967 478811
Or Liz Cruddas at Doncaster CVS.
Tel: 01302 343 300
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