ADHD in children: guides for parents
Clear, kind answers to the questions parents ask us most, based on NHS and NICE guidance and reviewed by our consultant paediatricians.
Is it ADHD?
Signs of ADHD in children: a paediatrician's guide
Signs of ADHD in children explained by a consultant paediatrician: inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity, how they change with age, and what is not ADHD.
Read moreGuideDoes my child have ADHD?
Wondering if your child has ADHD? A consultant paediatrician explains the signs by age, what is normal, and when it is worth asking for an assessment.
Read moreGuideADHD in girls: the signs that are easy to miss
ADHD in girls is often missed. A consultant paediatrician explains the quieter signs, masking, anxiety and low mood, teenage girls, and when to seek help.
Read moreGuideADHD symptoms in boys: is he just being a boy?
ADHD symptoms in boys explained by a consultant paediatrician: normal energy or hyperactivity, behaviour at school, detentions, and when to ask for help.
Read moreGuideSigns of ADHD in toddlers and young children
Signs of ADHD in toddlers and children aged 2 to 5, explained by a consultant paediatrician: what is normal, why doctors wait, and what helps meanwhile.
Read moreGuideADHD symptoms in teens
ADHD symptoms in teens can look different from childhood: disorganisation, exam stress, risk-taking and big emotions. What to look for and what helps.
Read moreGetting an assessment
Can I get my child tested for ADHD privately?
How to get your child tested for ADHD in the UK: who can diagnose it, the NHS and private routes, what a proper assessment involves and what to bring.
Read moreGuideNHS, Right to Choose or private ADHD assessment for your child
An honest guide for parents comparing NHS, Right to Choose and private ADHD assessment for a child: waits, costs, NHS recognition and shared care.
Read moreGetting an assessmentHow to choose the best private ADHD assessment for your child
What makes the best private ADHD assessment for a child in the UK: a parent's checklist, red flags to avoid and questions to ask a clinic before you pay.
Read moreLiving with ADHD
How to help a child with ADHD at home
How to help a child with ADHD at home: routines, clear instructions, praise, sleep, screens, homework and siblings, plus parent training and support in Surrey.
Read moreGuideChild with ADHD struggling in school? Help for UK parents
If your child with ADHD is struggling in school in the UK, here is what school can do: the SENCO, SEN support, EHC plans and classroom adjustments that help.
Read moreGuideADHD treatment for children: support, medication and what to expect
ADHD treatment for children explained by a paediatrician: support at home and school first, when medication is considered, and how it is started and monitored.
Read moreUnderstanding ADHD
ADD in children and the three types of ADHD
ADD in children explained by a paediatrician: inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive and combined ADHD, what the old term ADD means and how signs change with age.
Read moreGuideWhat causes ADHD in children?
What causes ADHD in children? A paediatrician on genes, brain development and prematurity, the myths about sugar and screens, and why parenting is not to blame.
Read moreGuideADHD or autism: how they differ and where they overlap
ADHD or autism? A paediatrician explains how the two overlap and differ, why they often occur together, signs in teenage girls, and what happens at BZ Clinic.
Read moreGuideADHD and related conditions in children
A paediatrician on the conditions often seen alongside ADHD, from anxiety, sleep problems and tics to dyslexia and dyspraxia, and why general health matters.
Read moreTalk to us about an assessment
Camille, our clinic manager, will explain how it works, answer your questions and find you a date. No GP referral needed.