Does my child have ADHD?
Sheila Gumede* was surprised when her son’s teacher informed her, in a letter, that he had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – a condition that affects one’s ability to be attentive and function optimally. At the time of diagnosis, her 11-year-old son was in a sought-after public school with classes accommodating up to 40 learners. “My son has always been energetic and very playful, and I declared this to all his teachers. His paediatrician said he was fine and just being a child. He’s very bright and does extremely well academically and in sports,” Gumede
