Tag: Diagnosis Support
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What are ADHD sensory issues and how they affect kids
There are lots of coexisting conditions that run alongside ADHD. These are called co-morbidities. We have covered ADHD comorbidity in another article on the site if you would like more information. We have another article from Sarah Templeton (from Headstuff ADHD Therapy) today talking about ADHD and sensory issues. It is worth noting that Sensory Processing Disorder, which Sarah…
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ADHD and procrastination: Why adults and kids do it and how to stop them?
We have another ADHD guest article from Sarah Templeton today; ADHD campaigner and counsellor, as well as owner of Headstuff ADHD Therapy. Today we are talking ADHD and procrastination; asking why do ADHD kids do it, and how we can help them stop. Firstly, not all of them do actually procrastinate. Those with hyperactive/impulsive presentation…
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How to help an ADHD child by talking to them in a different way
ADHD children are more sensitive than neurotypical kids, which can lead to them being called ‘Drama Queens’, ‘always wanting to be the centre of attention’ or ‘divas’. Actually it is their ADHD brain that has emotional dysregulation and rejection sensitive dysphoria which can cause them to appear to be overly dramatic and react strongly to…
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Emotional dysregulation in ADHD kids: What is it and how to handle it
Emotional dysregulation is not exclusive to ADHD people, but it has been proven that the part of an ADHD brain that is supposed to regulate emotion does not work properly. So what does this mean for your kids? It means their emotions can be all over the place. And it also means that they can’t…
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ADHD comorbidity: What co-existing conditions you might need to look out for
We are starting a series of articles today on the site, with a bit of a personal tale attached. Our editor is 51, and recently ADHD diagnosised. Self awareness through a counselling course led her to discover more about herself, including ADHD. It takes years to diagnose as an adult, so that journey continues. We…
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How to help a Dyslexic child: 10 ways you can make a difference
We have a guest post today from Kate Griggs, the Made by Dyslexia founder, and following the release of her new book This is Dyslexia. We are chatting about how to help a dyslexic child, whether you are a parent or an educator. This Is Dyslexia is the second book written by Made By Dyslexia Founder…
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OCD and autism: Understanding the difference in children
Anxiety, obsessions and compulsions; on the face of it, there would seem to be many similarities between obsessive compulsive disorder – OCD and autism. In fact, studies have shown that autism and OCD can often accompany each other, and a Danish study carried out in 2014, later published in PLOS ONE, stated that: “People with…
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After Early Intervention for Verbal Apraxia
Since my son’s initial diagnosis of verbal apraxia three years ago, I have cried three times a year. This usually occurs around evaluations, meetings, and one other random moment in time when I realise how much my boy struggles to do something the rest of us take for granted. As he gets older I have…
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Verbal Apraxia: An introduction to our diagnosis
As a baby my son was a talker; he babbled, cooed, and screeched loudly bringing smiles to our faces. We would laugh joyously as he yelled, “ba ba ba” at the top of his lungs. I said he will be an early talker and everyone agreed. But soon one and a half passed us by…
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Parenting an Autistic Child: 5 top tips from lived experience
Walk into any bookshop and there are shelves of self-help books, absolutely loads. Books on increasing self-confidence, pregnancy, diet, positivity…the list would seem to be endless. Until you become part of a new “club”, one that you weren’t necessarily aware when your child was newborn that you’d be “joining”, due to the fact it’s an…