← Back to diffwire
South Korea launches nationwide ADHD awareness campaign targeting 2,000 schools and families
6 articles |
Updated 12h ago |
Created 21h ago
The Ministry of Education has announced a comprehensive initiative to raise public understanding about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) across the country by distributing specialized training guides intended for approximately two thousand school districts as well as thousands more parents seeking support resources.
Key Points
-
1'A-Plus A-Cards', a new initiative by the Ministry of Education, are expected to be distributed starting in March.
-
2Approximately half million 'special children' (estimated at around one-third) with ADHD or autism spectrum disorder have been identified for inclusion under this program since 2019. The total number is estimated between two and three hundred thousand across the country as of early reports, though specific figures vary by source.
-
3The Ministry plans to distribute these cards over five months starting in March (with a target completion date around May), aiming primarily for students with ADHD or autism spectrum disorders who are currently not receiving adequate support.
Developments
[Mar.18]
Reports confirm the Ministry of Education is preparing to distribute 'A-Plus A-Cards' starting in March, with a projected timeline spanning five months (ending around May). The initiative targets approximately half million students identified as having ADHD or autism spectrum disorder.
[Mar.17]
Multiple news outlets reported that the Ministry of Education plans to distribute 'A-Plus A-Cards' over a five-month period starting in March, focusing on special children with conditions like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD.
[Mar.18]
Sources indicate that approximately 50% of the 'special child population', estimated at around one-third total nationwide since early reports, have been identified for this program initiated in March to provide better support services and resources.