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Getting assessed
Free guides that can help with this. Each one is free to download, print and share.
For parents and carers
Guides to help you understand your child and find the right support.
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ADHD in girls
Noticing difficulties that can be easy to miss, and how to begin a useful conversation.
What's inside
Noticing difficulties that can be easy to miss. A girl can be doing well in some areas and still need considerable help in others. This guide looks at what adults might miss and how to begin a useful conversation.
- What you might notice
- Finding the right support
- A page to complete together
- The figures, with their sources
- Further support in Scotland
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Understanding masking
When appearing to cope takes more effort than others see, and how to ask for the right support.
What's inside
You may see a child who holds everything together outside the house, then comes home exhausted or distressed. This guide takes those experiences seriously and helps you ask for support that reflects the whole day.
- Everyday examples
- Family experiences
- Practical support
- When you are not being heard
- A page to complete together
- Sources and support
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Preparing for an ADHD appointment
A planner to keep the examples and questions that matter to your family.
What's inside
For a first conversation or a specialist assessment. You do not need a perfect set of notes. Start with what you and your child are experiencing, including the help already needed to get through an ordinary day.
- Why your observations matter
- Notes on everyday life
- The wider picture
- A page for your child
- Questions to ask at the appointment
- If the process is difficult
- Sources and further reading
