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UK

AND ME
ADHD MEANS YOUR BRAIN WORKS
IN A UNIQUE WAY. THIS CAN BRING
BOTH STRENGTHS AND PROBLEMS.IT
AFFECTS EVERYONE DIFFERENTLY.
LET'S LOOK AT SOME OF THOSE
STRENGTHS AND PROBLEMS. WHICH
APPLY TO YOU?
D SO N
E O
F M ,
IN E N T
H
M IT M TIM OT A
STRENGTHS E EL
Y
E E
S
M T'S
E

I AM CREATIVE, I HAVE
LOTS OF IDEAS

I AM NOT AFRAID TO MAKE


QUICK DECISIONS AND
TAKE A RISK

I AM SPONTANEOUS (I TRY
NEW THINGS ON THE SPOT)

I HAVE LOTS OF ENERGY


AND ENTHUSIASM

I AM RESILIENT (I BOUNCE
BACK FROM DIFFICULTIES)

I CAN FOCUS INTENSELY ON


THINGS THAT INTEREST ME

I CAN THINK OUTSIDE THE


BOX

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AND ME

HOW DO YOU
FEEL ABOUT
YOUR ADHD?

D SO N
E O
F M ,
IN E N T
PROBLEMS
H
M IT M TIM OT A
E EL E E M T'S
Y S E

I GET EASILY DISTRACTED

I STRUGGLE TO STAY
FOCUSED ON A TASK

I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO
PLAN & ORGANISE MY TIME

I AM ALWAYS LOSING OR
FORGETTING THINGS

I STRUGGLE TO SIT STILL

I MAKE MISTAKES BECAUSE I


FORGET TO CHECK DETAILS

I AVOID THINGS THAT


MIGHT NEED A LOT OF
CONCENTRATION

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AND ME
WHAT ADAPTATIONS
WOULD (OR ALREADY
DO)HELP YOU TO DO
YOUR BEST AT SCHOOL?

T T T
H H H
IS
SCHOOL H
IS
E W
H
E AL
N IS
O W
LP O LP R T
ADAPTATIONS U
M LD
S EA
M D E
O
H U
LP LD
E E Y

HELP FROM AN ADULT TO


STAY ON TASK

HELP FROM AN ADULT TO


ORGANISE MY TIME

MOVEMENT BREAKS IN THE


CLASSROOM

TIME OUT OF THE CLASSROOM


TO REGULATE MYSELF

FIDGET AIDS (E.G. BLU TAK,


WOBBLE CUSHION)

MORE UNDERSTANDING
FROM ADULTS

MORE UNDERSTANDING
FROM PEOPLE MY AGE

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AND ME
WHAT HELPS YOU TO FEEL
CALM AND HAPPY AT
HOME?

T T T
H H H
IS
HOME H
IS
E W
H
E AL
N IS
O W
LP O LP R T
STRATEGIES U
M LD
S EA
M D E
O
H U
LP LD
E E Y

LOTS OF EXERCISE

CALMING MY SENSES (E.G


SOOTHING MUSIC, SOFT
FABRICS)

GETTING HELP TO
ORGANISE MY TIME

MAKING SURE I MANAGE


ENERGY LEVELS AND DON'T
DO TOO MUCH

EATING HEALTHY FOODS


WITH LOTS OF NUTRIENTS

STICKING TO A BEDTIME
"WIND DOWN" ROUTINE

USING A VISUAL PLANNER

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