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Short breaks from homework are good, as I find paying attention for long periods without a break very tiring.”

Please remember that children are able to concentrate on tasks for only a certain length of time.

Please maintain eye contact with me when giving instructions. Doing this will let you know I’ve heard and understood your instructions.”

• It is also important that targets are achieved one at a time and not too many at once.”

Medication does not cure ADHD; it helps people with ADHD pay attention and focus more.

“It is now known that ADHD may be due to a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medication can help correct some of this chemical imbalance.

Excessive tics may be mistaken for ADHD. It is important to distinguish between ADHD and tics, as treating ADHD with certain types of medication may worsen tics.”

“People with ADHD may also have other medical conditions such as genetic or thyroid disorders. They may also have low levels of iron due to a poor diet.

Sometimes blood tests and other tests may be necessary to determine these medical conditions.

To have ADHD, symptoms should occur in more than one place – for example, at school and at home. This is why a lot of reports are needed from different people to give an accurate picture of difficulties.

Some people may have all the main symptoms of ADHD; others may have two of the three main symptoms.