I'm An ADHD Coach – Parents Should Ask Schools These 3 Crucial Questions

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/68dcfe151400001a7e5c6a15.jpg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="" data-caption="" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="Cavan Images via Getty Images/Cavan Images RF" /></div><div class="content-list-component text"><p>Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (<a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/adhd/">ADHD</a>) is thought to impact around 5% of <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/children">children</a> – that’s roughly <a href="https://adhduk.co.uk/about-adhd/#:~:text=Summary:%20We%20believe%20the%20best,European%20Child%20&amp;%20Adolescent%20Psychiatry%5D." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">700,000 kids in the UK. </a></p><p>Children with this neurotype may struggle to pay attention, or experience differences in impulsivity and activity compared to other pupils in their class.</p><p>“Given the nature of these differences, life in school can be particularly challenging for those with ADHD,” Dr Julia Clements, an educational psychologist, previously told mental health charity <a href="https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2023/october/4-ways-to-support-students-with-adhd/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Place2Be.</a></p><p>“Unsurprisingly, for many students with ADHD, school can be an overwhelming and stressful place.”</p><p>While support is available, it can really vary between schools.</p><p>Alexandra Loewe, specialist ADHD coach for children at <a href="https://www.adhdcentre.co.uk/adhd-assessments-and-pathways/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The ADHD Centre</a>, told HuffPost UK the different presentations of ADHD and the patter