Tag: behaviour
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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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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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Are you a good enough parent?
Last Friday we had our regular monthly Warrior Mums meeting. This is a lovely group of mums who meet every month to share what’s been going on and to support each other with kindness and understanding. But as a mum you have a constant worry that you are not being a good enough parent. …