Tag: asd
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When The ADHD Angry Dragon Appears
Our children with ADHD find life really tricky and too often family life is peppered with screaming, shouting and door slamming. I know. I’ve been there. WHY DOES YOUR CHILD GET SO ANGRY? Why does your children explode with anger over a seemingly little thing? First of all, let’s look at how your child’s brain…
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A peep into an ADHD brain
Our children with ADHD are incredible. Yes incredible. I know. My son brings equal measures of joy and chaos into our lives. He is funny, smart, late, creative, late, witty, observant and did I mention late? But what is it actually like to have an ADHD brain and to be battling with constant thoughts, sensory…
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Self care is crucial to your well being
Wow. What a weekend we just had. 10 beautiful women signed up to join me on our Relaxation Retreat. We had two days of pure treats, learning, having fun and forging friendships. The power of 10 was incredible. These women were inspiring, brave, honest and totally focussed on learning the importance of self-care. Read…
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ADHD + Sensory Difficulties
We think we know about ADHD. We know our children can be impulsive, hyperactive and inattentive. We know they may have poor executive function skills. There may also be poor social and communication skills and they will be lagging behind their peers emotionally. Is that all? Possibly not. Because we also know that our children…