Coronavirus: stress levels, tensions surge among Hong Kong parents, children with learning difficulties as school closures force adults and kids into 'cage match' at home | South China Morning Post

Asher*, 11, is attending online classes at home in Hong Kong, but on a typical morning, he is having trouble staying focused and has left his seat numerous times. He ends up playing video games during the Zoom session. Sometimes he even plays video games for the whole day. At night, the Primary Five pupil may get moody and scream, hit his siblings, slam the door or break things trying to release pent-up energy or emotions. His behaviour stems from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), resulting in frequent tantrums and refusal to obey rules. The…