ADHD in children: what it looks like, what helps, and what you’re entitled to
From recognising the signs to navigating diagnosis, medication decisions, school support, and your legal rights.
ADHD checklist for children
Twenty parent-observed signs across movement, attention, and emotional regulation. Covers the full picture, from the bouncing-off-walls child to the quietly struggling one. Print and take to your GP or SENCO.
Open the checklistADHD checklist for adults
Twenty gender-neutral signs of adult ADHD, grouped for quick self-check. Print it, take it to your GP, and know which mimics to ask about, sleep apnoea, thyroid, and iron included.
Open the checklistADHD checklist for women
Twenty things women recognise in themselves when ADHD has been missed for years. Print it, tick what fits, take it to your GP, and know what else to ask about while you're there.
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ADHD and sleep: why bedtime is a battleground
Up to 80% of children with ADHD struggle with sleep — it's neurological, not naughtiness. Why the ADHD body clock runs late, and what actually helps at bedtime.
ADHD burnout: signs in children and adults
ADHD burnout is the exhaustion that masking leaves behind — and sleep won't fix it. How to recognise it in children and adults, and how recovery actually works.
ADHD meltdowns and shutdowns: what actually helps
ADHD meltdowns and shutdowns aren't bad behaviour — they're nervous system overwhelm. How to tell them apart, what triggers them, and what genuinely helps.
ADHD and EHCPs: how to get your child the school support they need
A diagnosis doesn't automatically unlock school support. This guide explains your rights, what reasonable adjustments to ask for, and when to push for an EHCP.
ADHD and PDA: when demand avoidance and ADHD overlap
If ADHD strategies aren't working, PDA may explain why. How to tell the difference — and what actually helps when both profiles are present.
ADHD Checklist for Adults: 20 Signs to Take to Your GP
An honest ADHD checklist for adults. Print it, take it to your GP, and ask about the conditions that mimic adult ADHD too.
ADHD Checklist for Children: 20 Signs Parents Actually Notice
A parent-observed ADHD checklist for children and teenagers. Print it, take it to your GP or SENCO, and know what else to ask about.
ADHD Checklist for Women: 20 Signs to Take to Your GP
An honest, non-clinical ADHD checklist for women. Print it, take it to your GP, and ask about iron, thyroid, and hormones too.
ADHD diagnosis UK: NHS, private & Right to Choose
NHS waits stretch to years. Right to Choose is a legal right most GPs won't mention. Every route to an ADHD diagnosis — and how to navigate each one.
ADHD inattentive type: the one that gets missed
ADHD inattentive type is the most under-identified presentation of ADHD. It sits quietly at the back of the class — and it hits girls hardest.
RSD and ADHD: why rejection feels personal
RSD is an intense, near-instant wave of emotional pain triggered by criticism or rejection. Not a diagnosis — but very real, and strongly linked to ADHD.
Signs of ADHD in children: what parents actually notice
ADHD doesn't always look the way people expect. Here's what parents actually notice — by age, at home vs school, and when to seek an assessment.