It is important to note that individuals of all ages can have or be diagnosed as having CAPD/APD. It commonly occurs in childhood, yet it is becoming more notable later in life.
Problems associated with anxiety are an extremely common. In fact, anxiety disorders are the most common of all child and adolescent mental health disorders. Research suggests a positive correlation between anxiety and poor school performance, poor peer relations, and being bullied. Anxiety has a marked impact on childhood development.
Adolescence is period characterised by many emotional and physiological changes as well as significant changes in the development of the brain. Part of the problem in misunderstanding our teenagers lies with us, the adults, as we assume that when our kids begin to physically look like an adult, they should act like one too. This is a mistake.
ADHD is not just a condition within the individual, but has a far reaching impact on every one of the family members as well as extended family, within the school context and so on.
School’s Digest was established with the aim of providing the public with accurate information including school names, addresses, telephone numbers, EMIS numbers, email addresses and matriculation performance data for schools across South Africa.
