Tag: asd
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Transition To Secondary School
The jump from Primary to Secondary School is massive. Your child goes from an environment where you know all the faces in their class, you recognise the parents of their peers and you know who their one teacher is. Compare that to Secondary School where you no longer know who your child is hanging around…
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Schoolwork. Do Not Do It…
I know it sounds a bit defiant and naughty…but during this period of lockdown, life is difficult enough without having to battle with your child with ADHD to do schoolwork. So…. If it’s causing you any kind of hassle, do not do schoolwork. Obviously if your child is happy to access the school’s online system…
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The day I experienced sensory overwhelm
I want to tell you about a really emotional experience I had last month. My hubby, daughter and I went to a brilliant exhibit called ‘Dialogue in the Dark’ at a children’s museum in Tel Aviv designed to give participants a sense of how it is to live without sight. It is described as ‘a…
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Keep calm, it’s time for school
Okay so just imagine this scenario: Jamie. Time to get up. Breakfast is on the table and we are leaving in half an hour. Please be ready with all your things by the front door at 8am. Ooh. Yes mum. Good morning. I’ll jump out of bed immediately and enjoy a delicious healthy breakfast. I’ve…