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Tag: inattentive

  • 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…

  • Well, that was a shit day…

    Your child with ADHD may get overwhelmed with their emotions and feelings of low self-worth. All you may see is rudeness, defiance and refusal. Help them manage their emotions with understanding, kindness and support.

  • What is ADHD?

    I’ve been banging on about ADHD, I’ve been teaching about ADHD, I’ve been supporting families with ADHD, I’ve been campaigning about ADHD? But what on earth is ADHD anyway? Here are the facts: FACT #1 ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. But anyone connected with ADHD hates this acronym. Your child doesn’t have a…

  • ‘Time Blindness’ and What You Can Do About It

    Why is it that you can ask your child a zillion times to come down for dinner, yet he can be on time to watch X Factor? Why does your child do his homework at the last minute, yet will spend hours on his X Box? I asked my son why is he always running…