One third of children with ADHD excluded
A survey of parents has found that more than one third of children with ADHD have been excluded from school. The survey was carried out on 526 families as part of the first national ADHD awareness week. ADDISS (the Attention Deficit Disorder Information Support Service) said the survey highlighted a lack of resources and support available.
“With the right help from schools and access to appropriate medical and non-medical treatment, we can support children with ADHD through their developing years and help them succeed in life” said Andrea Bilbow, founder of ADDISS.
According to an article on the BBC, the government said “exclusion rates for children with special needs had decreased in the past three years”.