Tag: ADHD kids

Have you ever wanted to go back and talk to your teenage self? Alissa writes a heartfelt letter to her ADHD 16-year-old self that will touch your heart and ring lots of bells.

Routines are essential for neurodivergent kids at the best of times, but particularly in this uncertain environment of COVID-19. Sandra provides us with some brilliant tips for how to navigate this tricky issue.

The assumption that kids with ADHD are doing okay is a dangerous one to make. Sandra discusses why intervention is essential to stave off problems in adulthood.

Struggling to keep your ADHD symptoms in check? Check out Alissa’s brilliantly devised plan to get you back on track…

Neurodiversity advocate and teaching specialist, Sandra, presents a well-considered case to parents as to why we should have our neurodivergent children diagnosed.

Children who are exposed to trauma during their development are being incorrectly diagnosed with ADHD or ODD and placed on medication. Psychotherapist, Jordan Dellinger, discusses the need for a developmental trauma diagnosis in the upcoming DSM-VI.

Adults and kids affected by developmental conditions fall prey to subtle forms of degradation that erode confidence levels and self-esteem. Guest writer, Michele Pitts-Brown shows us how to detect and then overcome these microaggressions.

You don’t need to be a superparent this holiday season. Keep it together for you and your neurodivergent kids with these fab tips from Sandra.

Neurodivergent kids with more than one condition are often tricky to help. Sandra draws upon her extensive background in education to discuss why it’s important for parents and teachers to work together to ‘crack the code’ before true progress can ...

Marc gives us some handy tips on how to cope with the common ADHD problem - lack of organization!

ADHD brains are not broken! Megan discusses why ADHD brains are simply different, with society trying to force them into the same bucket as other types of brains.

ADHD serves up many strengths and challenges, and success in life may depend upon striking a healthy balance between the two. Alyssa reveals how she addresses her strengths and squashes her challenges through a process of introspection and identification. Don’t ...

If you have ADHD you’ve probably heard that you should be practicing Mindfulness, but what happens if you JUST CAN NOT DO IT? Read on for Marc’s great tips to help you focus and calm the unwanted of your ADHD ...