have other co-morbidities examples of which are shown below
" Routine • Repetition • Structure • Praise "
ADHD-type problems can be very effectively managed if parents, with the support of their family and the professionals involved, can help these children to learn the skills and strategies required, in order to help themselves.
• Pre-school, talk to your GP and health visitor. A referral should be made to a paediatrician or a child development centre. Assessment can then be made by a psychologist or an ADHD specialist.
• School aged children, talk to your GP, your child's teacher, school nurse, school doctor or special needs coordinator. Referral for assessments can be made through your GP, School or School Medical Officer.
• Adolescents/adults, consult your GP, ask for a referral to an ADD/ADHD specialist. There are a few in Britain who deal specifically with adults; we have a list of names and addresses on request.
Some
useful national contacts are:
Dr. Geoff Kewley
Learning Assessment and Neorocare Centre
48-50 Springfield Road, Horsham
West Sussex. RH12 2PD
Tel: 01403 240002
E-mail info@l-a-c.com
Website: www.l-a-c.com
ADDISS
Information Services
10 Station Road
Mill Hill
London NW7 2JU
Tel: 0208 906 9068
E-mail: info@addiss.co.uk
Website: www.addiss.co.uk
This is a
National Charity offering information, training, resources and support on ADHD.
For any further information on the Highland ADD/ADHD Support Group please contact:
Mandie McCulloch
E-mail m.mcc@tiscali.co.uk
New
research shows that Children with ADHD/ADD commonly
have other co-morbidities examples of which are shown below
Here are useful Highland contacts for a variety of Autistic Spectrum Disorders of which ADHD is one’
Children
in the Highlands Information Point (CHIP)
Birnie Child Development Centre
Raigmore Hospital
Inverness
IV2 3UJ
Tel: 01463 711189
E-mail: chip.birnie@ukgateway.net
Website: www.childreninthehighlands.com
Children in the Highlands Education Support Service (CHESS)
Same address, telephone number and website address as above.
E-mail: chess@talk21.com
Highland Children's Forum
Same address, telephone number as above.
E-mail: same as CHIP
Highland Dyslexia Association
38 Tomnahurich Street
Inverness
IV3 5DS
Tel: 01463 717315
E-mail: dyslexiahighland@btinternet.com
Highland Developmental Co-ordination Disorder Group
1 Connel Court
Ardconnel Street
Inverness
IV2 3EY
Tel: 01463 709907
E-mail: office@hdcd.org.uk
Website: www.hdcd.org.uk
Special Needs Action Project (SNAP)
Culloden Service Station
Barn Church Road
Culloden
Inverness
IV2 7NL
Tel: 01463 792839
Scottish Society for Autism (SSA)
3 Young Street
Inverness
IV3 5BL
Tel: 01463 715861
E-mail: highland@autism-in-scotland.org.uk
Website: www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk