ADHD

About ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often confused with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). The two conditions are quite different and a child with ADHD is often described as being ‘constantly on the go.’

ADHD is also a misunderstood disorder. NETwork Interventions meet many children with ADHD who have been wrongly diagnosed with another condition such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder. 

A child with ADHD may display some or all of the following characteristics:

• An inability to rest, sit still and be calm and quiet; many children are simply ‘on the go’ from the minute they wake up until they fall asleep at the end of the day.
• Talking excessively, interrupting and ‘blurting out’ answers before they have thought them through.
• Problems with taking turns, sharing and interacting appropriately with other children.
• Difficulties with independent play.

ADHD and school

For children with ADHD school presents a great many challenges. The school environment is designed to stimulate and to activate the mind - bright colours, interactive toys and games, large groups of children and constant background noise. Whilst the school setting can work well for typically developing children, this is often not the case for children who find it difficult to remain focused or are overwhelmed by high octane environments.

ADHD at home

Having a child with ADHD can put a huge strain on you and the rest of the family. ADHD can be exhausting, challenging and very demanding and their behaviour can result in them experiencing rejection by children and adults alike.

How can you help my child?

NETwork Interventions specialises in Verbal Behaviour which is widely recognised as the most effective way of teaching communication, social and behavioural skills to children with a range of diagnosed conditions and struggles .

Our team of highly trained behaviour analysts and psychologists have years of experience of successful interventions, all of which are grounded in the most recent empirical research and practice.

NETwork Interventions works with your child, family and others who are involved with your child (such as teachers, grandparents or family friends). We equip you as parents with the tools to teach your child to achieve success; this includes helping replace negative, harmful or inappropriate behaviours with healthy, positive behaviour patterns.

Having worked with many families affected by ADHD, we understand the impact that ADHD can have on your whole family. Our whole family approach means that we never work with a child in isolation; the interventions we design for your child, will take into account your family situation and the needs and challenges facing the whole family.

Did you know?

Medication for ADHD has been under scrutiny in recent years, particularly because of its adverse side-effects. It is possible to overcome the symptoms of ADHD without medication. And there is now a vast body of research demonstrating that behavioural intervention is just as successful as medication - and our experience of working with many children with ADHD over the years bears testimony to this.

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"Our son was diagnosed with Asperger’s aged 7; NETwork Interventions spent a day observing him at school and at home and quickly identified the skills he was lacking – skill deficits that we - and others working with our son - had not picked up on. NETwork Interventions trained us to help our son learn those missing skills. The results have been remarkable – he no longer cries about going to school, his concentration and behaviour are much better and he is far less likely to alienate others by the things he says. Thank you."
Parent in Surrey

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C & C, Ottawa

"The observation and assessment period that NETwork complete at the beginning is difficult to understand at the outset, but it turns out that it is an intricate process that [does] indeed find the issues to work on and subsequently address and resolve."
Mum, Quebec

"Dillan had significant behavioural issues and received a very late diagnosis of NVLD when he was 9 years old. This diagnosis did little to help our family. Louise quickly and efficiently set up a programme for our teenage son which rapidly identified his strengths and weaknesses. Shelley taught us and his teachers how to best address these, including language deficits which had previously remained unrecognised, Louise’s team worked within our budget, working hours and extensive travel commitments, working closely with school and our local authority to ensure everybody was on board and funding accessed. At times it felt as though Louise was coordinating a small army. Additional support of parent-counselling through Louise’s team proved invaluable, even though we were originally a little sceptical. It most likely made the difference between success and failure in our ability as parents to sustain a positive family unit whilst implementing the programme. We worked with NETwork Interventions for just under one year."
Dr Edwards, North London

"We would like to say a massive thank you for your hard work during the 2 day assessment. We are so grateful and highly impressed with your level of knowledge, confidence, professionalism as well as the kindness and respect shown to our family. Now, we really believe there is light at the end of the tunnel."
Monica, UK