Tag: neurodiversity

  • ADHD + MOVING TO SECONDARY SCHOOL

    . I want you to picture this scene in September. You take a photo of your child by the front door beaming in their new secondary school uniform. You might share it on Facebook. You feel so proud. . But this doesn’t tell the real story. . You may have had a summer of anxiety,…

  • ADHD + Christmas At School

    I am so sorry to talk about Christmas in November. But as a former teacher I know that schools will be gearing up now for the big festivities. Perhaps they will be practicing the Christmas play or nativity, learning lyrics for a Christmas concert, or begin talking about a Christmas party or celebration. Lessons will…

  • ADHD + Grandparents

    Being a parent of a child or teen with ADHD can be tough and a challenge. Add into the mix the impact of grandparents. This can go a few ways: But we also need to consider where the grandparents are coming from. This can go a few ways too: So let’s look at what to…

  • ADHD + Social Media

    New world Did you watch the Netflix series ‘Adolescence‘? It was an incredibly powerful drama about relationships and the tragedy of a murder of a teenage girl. The story highlights the influence of social media on a 13 year old boy and the dreadful impact it has on his life. I was hugely affected by…