Causes of ADHD

For children with ADHD, their difficulties are thought to stem from differences in the ways their brains work.

 

Their behaviours are therefore not deliberate, in the sense that they are not on purpose being lazy, uncooperative, defiant or disobedient.

 

Their difficulties are not caused by poor parenting, family indiscipline, bad company, too much TV, computer games etc.

 

They (and their parents) may be themselves confused and distressed about the cause and control of their own behaviours.