Tag: ADHD FOUNDATION
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ADHD Not Just ‘Naughty’ Boys
I am absolutely delighted that the BBC today featured a report about failing to diagnose ADHD in young girls and the disastrous consequences. We know that ADHD is a neurological condition that affects 3% – 5% of children in the UK according to NHS England. Yet too many girls and women are misdiagnosed or struggle…
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ADHD IS OUR SUPERPOWER
I was asked so many times, how can we explain ADHD to our child? Once your child is diagnosed, or even if you suspect they have ADHD, you want them to know about their neurodiverse condition. Right? But there were very few published books aimed at young people, to let them know how unique their…
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Together stronger. Busting the stigma of ADHD
Wowee what a week! Last Saturday we gathered at Holiday Inn in Borehamwood for our event ‘Rethinking ADHD’ and we had an incredible morning of learning, sharing and support. I was delighted that parents had travelled some distances to be with us, namely; Marlow, Portsmouth, Northampton and Oxford and gave up their precious weekend time.…