Tag: special needs
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ADHD + REVISION
I think it’s quite cruel that at a time when a teenager is bursting with hormones, desperate to be out with their tribe and beginning to find a bit of independence, they are burdened with the outdated practice of taking GCSE exams. Exams are rubbish. They do not measure the things that matter like kindness,…
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WHAT IS SUCCESS?
What is success and how can you help your child with ADHD to feel successful? This is not a trick question. I honestly want to know. Does success = happiness? Perhaps. Perhaps it depends how we measure and value success. As defined by Wikipedia Success is the state or condition of meeting a defined range…
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ADHD + CONFRONTATION
Over in my Facebook group ADHD Warrior Squad, I am reading too often about confrontation within the family. This is so sad. Parents are exhausted, children are unhappy, siblings are furious, relationships have broken down and nobody wins. So what are the confrontations about? Usually screens, homework, chores, hygiene, trouble at school and going out.…
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We Need To Talk About ADHD
Over these past couple of days I have been saddened and shocked in equal measure. I have been reading multiple reports from parents about how their children, who have an ADHD diagnosis, are being treated at school. 😢Read on and weep… A teenager being told to move away from a friendship group or he is…