A Practitioner’s Guide to Supporting Children and Young People
Symptoms of ADHD and trauma can be difficult to separate, particularly in children who've experienced early trauma. This guide explores the similarities, the consequences for safeguarding and offers child protection practitioners a way to gauge when further investigation is needed.
This book serves as a valuable guide for professionals across working across health, education, and social care, aiming to deepen understanding of the complex relationship between ADHD symptoms, learnt survival strategies and trauma responses in children. By examining overlapping behaviors, exploring practical implications, and offering strategies for effective intervention, it encourages practitioners to adopt a more curious, reflective approach to understanding behavior and providing compassionate support.