ADHD and Attention Difficulties

Overview

ADHD and Attention Difficulties is part of the How to Help series of books exploring issues commonly faced by children and young people at home and at school. ADHD and Attention Difficulties offers a complete introduction to this complex and sensitive topic. While there is no one 'best' strategy for managing ADHD, many of the most problematic issues spring from an inability to manage distractions—so young people tend to do best when provided with a consistent, structured environment. Placing at the heart of the work the premise that those who struggle with attention difficulties respond best to people who understand that it is neurological deficits, not unwillingness, that prevent them from behaving and learning like their peers, Fin O'Regan and Sara Cave explore the issues, challenges, and experiences commonly faced by a young person with ADHD—and how parents, carers, teachers, and schools can help.

Author Biography

Fin O'Regan is a Behaviour and Learning Consultant and Trainer who works nationally and internationally with schools and support systems to design management strategies for children and families struggling with special educational needs and behaviour issues. From 1996-2002 he was Head Teacher of the Centre Academy, the UK's first school to specialise in issues related to ADHD, Autism, and ODD. Fin has written books and articles on a range of learning, behaviour, and socialisation issues. Sara Cave is a SENCO in a village primary school in Kent. She qualified as a teacher in 2001 and has since taught across the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1 and 2. She has also worked as a specialist lead for literacy, reading, and phonics. Sara has extensive classroom experience working with children with attention difficulties, as well as leading support and provision in an advisory and leadership capacity across the school.