President of 'Differences in Learning' Association: ADHD Awareness Goes Beyond Symptom Understanding to Empowering Patients

Kuwait City, Kuwait – Amaal Al-Sayer, president of the Kuwait Association for Learning Differences (KALD), affirmed on Tuesday that raising awareness about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a crucial step toward understanding the needs of those affected and providing them with support in education and beyond, thereby enhancing their ability to achieve their aspirations and integrate into society. Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of the association’s opening of an awareness pavilion for the disorder at The Avenues Mall, Al-Sayer noted that the event concludes a month of activities coinciding with the global awareness month in October. She explained that the association conducts awareness programs throughout the year and intensifies its efforts during this month to reach the widest possible audience. She added that ADHD is not limited to difficulties with concentration, distractibility, or hyperactivity, but may also extend to deficits in executive functions, which include skills such as planning, managing daily life, and organizing and expressing emotions in a healthy manner. The Kuwait Association for Learning Differences was established in 2007 and operates under a vision and plan that are subject to review and evaluation to improve performance and programs and to introduce new initiatives. (End) M.A.R. / A.M.H.