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Understanding ADHD
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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A parent's guide to ADHD
What ADHD is, how it can look different in girls, and practical ways to support your child.
What's inside
A helpful resource for understanding ADHD in children and young people. It explains what ADHD is, how it can look different in girls, and practical ways to support your child at home, in education and as they grow.
- What is ADHD?
- ADHD in girls
- Signs of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity
- The impact of masking
- Common strengths
- Support you can give
- Organisations to contact
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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
