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A lot of people have heard of ADHD, but may not really understand the effects it has on a person’s functioning. Explanation 1 describes ADHD, giving examples of the types of behaviour that may happen if a person’s mind does not work efficiently.

Most children with ADHD (and also many ADHD adults) show some difficult and oppositional behaviour. Explanation 2 describes a logic to the maladaptive reward-seeking behaviour. This explanation may make it easier for teachers and carers to understand why being deliberately difficult may make sense to…

People whose brains function slightly differently often represent more extreme forms of the types of functioning all of us experience at times. Recognising our own features of ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder helps us to understand what it might be like to experience these difficulties…

This Explanation builds on Explanations 1-3 and describes non-medical strategies for helping people with ADHD to cope better with carrying out their daily activities.

ADHD is a genuine and treatable condition. Finding the right medication, or balance of medications, can improve mental efficiency and help a person to function more like others of their age. This can make an enormous difference to the mood, attitude and self-esteem.

This explanation describes ADHD as a condition in which the thinking brain functions less efficiently and explores the possible effects of this in adults.

All five explanations in a single PDF — inefficient thought processes, oppositional behaviour, ADHD as a continuum, behaviour strategies, and medication.

If you are a professional who treats people with ADHD, you may find it useful to display this poster in the waiting area, to encourage relevant background reading.