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The word disability often worries parents. However, when ADHD has significant consequences on a child’s life, it can be recognised as a disability. This recognition opens up rights. Here is what you need to know. Understanding what this word covers helps you assert your child’s rights.
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It becomes a situation of disability when it durably limits the person’s participation in school, social or professional life. Some children have mild difficulties, others very significant ones.
The intensity of difficulties varies greatly from one person to another.
This topic is covered in our page What is ADHD.
ADHD cannot be seen. The difficulties are often interpreted as a lack of effort, which makes recognition all the more important. Having these difficulties recognised helps those around the child change their outlook.
You will find more details in the article Common misconceptions about ADHD.
The MDPH assesses the situation and may grant support or adjustments. Each application is examined individually, according to the impact of the disorder. A precise file, with assessment reports, makes the evaluation easier.
Our article ADHD and MDPH complements this advice.
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Depending on the situation, recognition may open access to a PPS, a support worker, adapted equipment, a child allowance or, in adulthood, recognition as a disabled worker. These supports are decided according to each child’s needs.
Our articles PPS and ADHD and ADHD and RQTH go further on this point.
Many children with ADHD benefit from school adjustments without going through the MDPH, thanks to a PAP. The PAP is often the first step.
The article PAP and ADHD covers this question in detail.
Speaking of disability does not reduce the child to their difficulties. It is a way of having their needs recognised and giving them the means to succeed. Recognition is a tool, not a label.
This point is explained step by step in Accepting your child’s ADHD diagnosis.
Associations can help you understand the procedures and prepare an MDPH file. Their experience can save you time.
To go further, read our article ADHD associations.
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It can be recognised as such when it durably limits school, social or professional life. It is an invisible disability.
Not necessarily: a PAP allows adjustments without the MDPH. The MDPH assesses each situation.
Depending on the situation: PPS, support worker, adapted equipment, allowance or RQTH. The PAP does not require the MDPH.
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