Harder to get a diagnosis
Matt Eggleston (Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist) explains why it is harder for girls to get a diagnosis. He notes that ADHD presents differently in girls – often girls are quiet and inattentive and often get missed by teachers and others. He talks about masking which is more prevalent in girls.
Resources
ADHD Resources
ADHD NZ - connect people and organisations, enabling members to collaborate on solutions and successfully live with ADHD. Inspire members to succeed through learning events and sharing their stories. Help them act through expert advice and support. Community of 50,000+ includes hundreds of organisations to connect to and get support from through resources and events to improve the awareness and support of ADHD in New Zealand. https://www.adhd.org.nz/
ADHD NZ videos-
- what is ADHD (7 mins): https://www.adhd.org.nz/what-is-adhd.html
- the three types of ADHD (4 mins): https://www.adhd.org.nz/what-is-adhd.html
- the impact of ADHD on learning (6 mins): https://www.adhd.org.nz/adhd-in-schools.html
Information for families
- KidsHealth - KidsHealth is a joint initiative between The Paediatric Society of New Zealand and Starship Foundation. Supported by the Ministry of Health
https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/adhd-aroreretini
- Raising children – the Australian parenting website
https://raisingchildren.net.au/search?query=adhd
Websites for those seeking further information:
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Practice parameters
https://staff.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/practice_parameters/jaacap_adhd_2007.pdf
- NICE Guidelines
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng87
- NIMH – National Institute of Mental Health – Transforming the understanding of mental illness
-Other
https://psychologymastersprograms.com/the-hidden-advantages-of-adhd/
ADHD Support groups
ADHD and Neuro-diversity support group - Canterbury
- Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/567526133383690/
- Brochure for Support group