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LIFE AFTER SCHOOL FOR AN ADHD TEEN
School does not suit our little people with ADHD. An institution where they have to mix with other people exactly their same age. Challenging when we know our children are lagging social and emotional skills. An institution where the requirements are to be generally passive, sit still, be quiet and wait your turn. All requirements…
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Transition To Secondary School
The jump from Primary to Secondary School is massive. Your child goes from an environment where you know all the faces in their class, you recognise the parents of their peers and you know who their one teacher is. Compare that to Secondary School where you no longer know who your child is hanging around…
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ADHD + Sleep
Ahhhh sleep. ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz A good night’s sleep can make you feel refreshed, positive and ready to face the day. Conversely, a bad night’s sleep can make you feel sluggish, exhausted and at a disadvantage before you even start. Many of our children with ADHD have sleep difficulties and so this adds to their challenges of…
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Going back to school may be overwhelming
How do you feel about your child or teenager going back to school? You may have feelings of concern, joy, worry, frustration or pure relief. This has been an extraordinary time and it’s bloody amazing that you got through it. It may have been a period of extreme stress, exhaustion, concern and you may have…