Core Module
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Comprehensive, evidence-based guidance to help you understand ADHD and support your child effectively. Written for parents, grounded in clinical guidelines.
Key Facts About ADHD
- ADHD affects approximately 5-7% of children worldwide
- It is a neurodevelopmental condition present from early childhood
- ADHD is not caused by poor parenting, diet, or screen time
- Girls are often underdiagnosed due to different presentation patterns
- Co-occurrence with anxiety, learning difficulties, and autism is common
- Effective treatments include environmental support, parent training, and medication
Explore ADHD
What ADHD Is (and Isn't)
A neurodevelopmental condition affecting self-regulation and executive function - not laziness or poor parenting.
Core Domains
Understanding inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity with practical, observable examples.
Key Mechanisms
Time blindness, delay aversion, emotional impulsivity, and the motivation-performance gap explained.
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
When criticism or rejection causes intense emotional pain. One of the most impairing aspects of ADHD.
Variability of Presentation
How ADHD looks different in girls, high-IQ children, teenagers, and across settings.
Co-occurring Difficulties
Anxiety, sleep, learning difficulties, and the autism-ADHD overlap.
What Helps
Environmental scaffolding, parent training, school adjustments, and evidence-based approaches.