Common questions our doctors are asked
My child's teacher has said that my child frequently
disrupts the class. How can we manage this?
Make an appointment with your child's teacher and run
through the strategies given in this fact sheet. It is important that your
child is rewarded and encouraged when they behave well (e.g. they work on a
task without distracting their classmates). If your child's behaviour is
causing significant problems at home and school, and the strategies in this
fact sheet have not helped, you may want to discuss this with your doctor. See
our fact sheet ADHD.
My child has problems
getting along with other children in the playground. What can we do to help?
Children
with ADHD sometimes have problems following playground rules, and other
children may not understand the way they behave. This may lead to social
isolation or conflict in the playground. Talk to your child's teacher about
what can be done to help.