Mother says son left 'extremely damaged' and education system failing children with developmental issues 7 Mar, 2021 05:00 PM 6 minutes to read The woman's son, who had been diagnosed with ADHD, had been "extremely damaged" by his experiences in the school system. Photo / Getty Images The woman's son, who had been diagnosed with ADHD, had been "extremely damaged" by his experiences in the school system. Photo / Getty Images A mother says she has been left trying to pick up the pieces after her son was "extremely damaged" by an education system that she claims fails to provide adequate care for children with developmental issues.