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Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (AD-HD) policy

The Educational Psychology Service has produced a policy framework and guidelines for professional practice, which are summarised below.

The policy framework is divided into three sections:

  • Introduction, which covers a description of AD/HD and its core features, when AD/HD constitutes a special educational need and how AD/HD is identified.
  • Expectations, which describes how the council and schools act together to support all pupils with special educational needs, including AD/HD.
  • Ensuring and promoting quality, which explains how individual pupils with AD/HD are discussed and monitored and that the council aims to promote the highest standards in terms of enabling children to achieve.

Guidelines are then given on:

  • teaching students with AD/HD;
  • the use of medication for children diagnosed as having AD/HD;
  • creating a successful partnership between parents and schools in the management of children in school who have been diagnosed as having AD/HD.

Finally, examples of a letter and a form from the health service are given to show the information that is likely to be requested from schools when a child is referred for attention or behaviour difficulties.

You can download the AD/HD policy (pdf 171KB). To use this file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this on your computer please use our advice page.

 

For more information contact Educational Psychology Service by telephone: 01634 334137 or by email: childrens.services@medway.gov.uk

Write to: Educational Psychology Service, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR

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