October is ADHD Awareness Month

At the request of Lynn Gibson, a member of the local community, for the third year running, Spennymoor Town Council will be lighting up the Town Hall orange in support of ADHD Awareness Month.

ADHD Awareness Month is celebrated every October, with events and activities happening all across the country and now, around the world, on the ground and on the Internet, capturing the notice of numerous national, regional and local media outlets resulting in articles, interviews and feature stories.

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a very common disorder which affects children and adults. It has for many years been recognised as a childhood issue that affects focus, self-control and many other important skills. However, it has only recently been recognised as an adult problem too. The cause is an imbalance in the brains anatomy and its wiring.

You can find further information about ADHD and where to find support at http://www.addiss.co.uk/