Understanding Attention, Energy & Impulsivity
ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental condition.
It affects how a person:
- Focuses
- Organises
- Controls impulses
- Manages energy levels
👉 It usually starts in childhood, but many people continue to experience it into adulthood.
🔑 Key Features of ADHD
ADHD is not the same for everyone.
There are three main types:
- Inattentive type (focus difficulties)
- Hyperactive-impulsive type (movement and impulsivity)
- Combined type (a mix of both)
🧠 Inattention (Focus Difficulties)
People may:
- Find it hard to stay focused
- Get easily distracted
- Struggle to follow instructions
- Have difficulty organising tasks
- Lose things often
- Seem like they are not listening
⚡ Hyperactivity (High Energy)
People may:
- Feel the need to move constantly
- Fidget, tap, or talk a lot
- Find it hard to sit still
- Feel restless (especially in adults)
⚡ Impulsivity (Acting Quickly)
People may:
- Act without thinking
- Interrupt others
- Find it hard to wait their turn
- Make quick decisions without thinking about consequences
🧬 Causes & Diagnosis
🧬 Causes
- No single known cause
-
Linked to:
- Genetics (runs in families)
- Brain development differences
- Environmental factors
🩺 Diagnosis
- Not a simple test
-
Based on:
- Behaviour
- Development history
- Uses structured tools (rating scales)
👉 Medical checks may be done to rule out other conditions
👶 ADHD Across the Lifespan
🧒 Children
- High energy
- Difficulty sitting still
- Talking a lot
- Struggles in school
🧑 Adults
- Poor time management
- Forgetfulness
- Disorganisation
- Restlessness
- Impulsivity (e.g. spending, interrupting)
💊 Support & Treatment
ADHD can be managed with the right support:
- 💊 Medication (stimulant or non-stimulant)
- 🧠 Therapy or coaching
- 📅 Routines and structure
- 🎯 Practical strategies
👉 Support helps people use their strengths
⚠️ Myths vs Facts
❌ Myth
“ADHD is just bad behaviour”
✅ Fact
It is a real, brain-based condition
❌ Myth
“You grow out of it”
✅ Fact
It often continues into adulthood
(but may look different)
💡 Key Message
👉 ADHD is not about laziness or lack of effort
👉 It is about how the brain works differently
🧠 Easy Read Version
🧩 What is ADHD?
ADHD affects:
- Focus
- Energy
- Self-control
🔍 Signs
- Hard to concentrate
- Moves a lot
- Acts quickly
👶 Children
- Lots of energy
- Finds it hard to sit still
🧑 Adults
- Forget things
- Struggle with time
- Feel restless
💊 Help
- Medicine
- Support
- Routines
🌟 Important
- ADHD is real
- It is not your fault
- Support can help
🎓 PowerPoint Version
Slide 1 – Title
🧠 ADHD: Understanding Focus & Behaviour
Slide 2 – What is ADHD?
- Affects focus, energy, and control
- Starts in childhood
Slide 3 – Types
- Inattentive
- Hyperactive-impulsive
- Combined
Slide 4 – Inattention
- Distracted
- Disorganised
- Forgetful
Slide 5 – Hyperactivity
- Restless
- Fidgeting
- Always moving
Slide 6 – Impulsivity
- Acts without thinking
- Interrupts
- Finds waiting hard
Slide 7 – Adults vs Children
- Children → active
- Adults → disorganised, restless
Slide 8 – Support
- Medication
- Therapy
- Structure
Slide 9 – Myths vs Facts
- Not bad behaviour
- Does not always go away
Slide 10 – Final Message
🌟 Different brain, not wrong
🧩 Quiz Questions
1. ADHD mainly affects:
a) Vision
b) Focus, energy, and impulse control ✅
c) Hearing
2. ADHD starts:
a) Only in adulthood
b) In childhood ✅
c) After age 50
3. Which is a sign of ADHD?
a) Perfect organisation
b) Easily distracted ✅
c) Always calm
4. True or False:
People grow out of ADHD completely
❌ False
5. ADHD can be supported with:
a) Nothing
b) Punishment
c) Medication and support ✅
🎭 Role Play Scenario
Scenario:
A person:
- Interrupts often
- Misses deadlines
- Fidgets constantly
👉 Discussion:
- What ADHD traits are present?
- What support could help?
- How can we respond without judgment?
🗣️ Strong Training Message (Your Style)
👉 Don’t say:
“Just concentrate”
👉 Say:
“What helps you focus best?”
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