Five things parents need to know about ADHD
Help children with ADHD cope by guiding and showing compassion, instead of meting out punishment
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1 Avoid labelling your child "lazy" or "naughty"
"The main thing for parents to remember is that ADHD is a brain-based disorder of self-control. So, when a child has difficulty stopping and thinking, it is not the result of wilful disobedience, poor parenting or incompetent teaching," says Dr Dan Shapiro, a renowned developmental behavioural paediatrician based in Washington, DC.
