Tag: autism
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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…
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How To Help Your Child Make Friends
One of the most heartbreaking things about being the parent of a child with ADHD is watching them fail at friendships. It is tragically sad to see them rejected in the playground, no invites to play dates or birthday parties and lonely holidays. My son struggles with his birthday even now he is an adult,…
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How To Have A Successful Day Out
Yay. The Summer holidays are upon us. Six weeks without the hassle of getting ready to a tight schedule with the clock ticking and our stress levels rising, struggling with a mountain of homework, preparing for exams and generally getting angst by the school system. But the holidays perhaps brings a different kind of problem…
