Author: Soli

  • ADHD + Christmas At School

    I am so sorry to talk about Christmas in November. But as a former teacher I know that schools will be gearing up now for the big festivities. Perhaps they will be practicing the Christmas play or nativity, learning lyrics for a Christmas concert, or begin talking about a Christmas party or celebration. Lessons will…

  • ADHD + Grandparents

    Being a parent of a child or teen with ADHD can be tough and a challenge. Add into the mix the impact of grandparents. This can go a few ways: But we also need to consider where the grandparents are coming from. This can go a few ways too: So let’s look at what to…

  • ADHD + End Of School Year

    Have you heard of the condition ‘Endofyearitis’? You know ‘End-of-year-itis’ The condition when your child goes into complete shut down, behaviour is spiralling and there may be confrontation. This is real. Your child with ADHD may find it really, really hard to cope with the end of the school academic year. WHAT IS GOING ON?…

  • ADHD + Social Media

    New world Did you watch the Netflix series ‘Adolescence‘? It was an incredibly powerful drama about relationships and the tragedy of a murder of a teenage girl. The story highlights the influence of social media on a 13 year old boy and the dreadful impact it has on his life. I was hugely affected by…