Founder of private teaching agency urges caution following NHS report into prevalence of ADHD

A recent report into the prevalence of ADHD by the health watchdog NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) has said that at least 7,000 children are suffering from the most severe form of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Scotland without having been diagnosed. Currently, there are 4,539 children diagnosed with the behavioural disorder in Scotland, but the report estimates that more than 33,000 children below the age of 18 may be suffering from ADHD at varying levels of severity. However, this report has raised concerns for Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International.

Tutors International sources full-time private tutors for families all over the world, many of whom have sought a private teacher as their child has been diagnosed with ADHD. Adam commented; "We can provide highly trained full-time private tutors who are very experienced in teaching children with a wide range of behavioural disorders, including ADHD. In many cases, children who have previously been diagnosed with mild ADHD respond very well to private tuition. However, I believe this is because a private teacher gives them the attention they need, which they hadn’t received before that point. For me, the fact that children respond in this way demonstrates that medication is not necessary in many cases."

Adam continued; "Whilst it’s good that people are being urged to be vigilant for the signs of ADHD, I fear reports like this will increase the rate of incorrect medication for an underlying behavioural disorder that the child simply doesn’t have. In these cases, behaviour can be improved by giving that child the time and attention they need without any need for drugs. Children with severe ADHD do need specialist help, however, unnecessary medication for ADHD is something that we at Tutors International often see, and is unlikely to end any time soon."

David Spencer
Tutors International
Clarendon House
52, Cornmarket Street
Oxford
OX1 3HJ
England
www.tutors-international.com
+44 (0) 1865 435 135
tutors-international@momentumws.co.uk

Tutors International is a worldwide organization providing experienced private tutors to work with children of all ages and nationalities. Tutors are available for full-time tutoring positions, for major support and tutoring outside school hours, or for home-schooling.

Tutors International provide tutors in a wide variety of situations from helping students re-take critical exams, helping pupils with the transition of moving between international school systems, and supporting youngsters with AD/HD and dyslexia. They provide a bespoke service to find the right tutor that suits the child’s needs and aspirations, and if a live-in tutor is required, it is essential that the assigned tutor is the right match for the family and fits in the environment.

Tutors International was founded by Adam Caller who has tutored students of all ages. He has received specialist training in dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder and is very sensitive to children’s educational difficulties. He has now turned this expertise to recruiting, training and placing other tutors to help families.

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