by Sir Peter Birkett | Dec 14, 2022 | Education
It is thought that ADHD (Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) did not exist a century ago in the forms we are seeing with increasing prevalence today. Hyperactivity has always existed in basic forms such as difficulty in focusing and staying still, but new...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Nov 23, 2022 | Education
The law is clear that children with special educational needs and disabilities who are in penal detention centres should receive appropriate provision and support. All secure penal settings are required to carry out an educational assessment of every child who is...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Oct 13, 2022 | Mental Health
The most common psychiatric disorder diagnosed in childhood is ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) which has been found to persist into adulthood 60% of the time, despite it being a disorder which is generally considered to lessen with age. Studies have...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Nov 4, 2021 | Education
It is always difficult when a parent first learns their child is suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In the UK, 1 in 10 children will be displaying symptoms of ADHD by the age of 7 years and exhausted parents will have sought help from a...
