Tag: Tips & Hacks
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ADHD and lying: Why do kids do it, and what can you do about it all?
We have another article from Sarah Templeton at Headstuff ADHD Therapy today. This time we are covering ADHD and lying, and how to deal with it. Don’t forget to look at Sarah’s books and the other ADHD resources on the site too. If you want more information on her books: What is ADHD and lying…
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What to do when ADHD and stealing collide
We are revisiting our series of articles on ADHD from Sarah Templeton today – the owner of Headstuff ADHD Therapy. She has written two amazing books to help and support teachers and parents, which you can check out below. She has helped us with a number of articles on site, so do check out the…
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ADHD sleep issues: 10 tips to help your ADHD kids sleep
It’s only been in the last year that ADHD senior medical professionals have decided that insomnia and sleep problems are not a comorbidity or coexisting condition of ADHD. It is now considered that these are ADHD sleep issues and both are actually part and parcel of the condition. If you speak to anybody with ADHD…
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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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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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10 things for parents of SEND and neurodivergent children to do indoors
SEND is a broad term used to describe any disability that creates a barrier to a child’s learning; this can range from physical impairments such as cystic fibrosis or limited mobility, to ‘hidden’ disabilities such as autism and ADHD. This piece will be useful to most parents of children with special educational needs, but especially…
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Tips for preparing your autistic child for school
Now that we’ve successfully received a place for T after going through the appeal process, it’s time to think about September and preparing for secondary school. It’s taken me back to his and D’s first days at primary school, time has positively whizzed by. For every parent, especially those of a SN child, their first…
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8 top tips to help your autistic child cope with new situations
New situations are difficult for all children, let alone those who are Autistic. I have come up with some tips that I hope will benefit parents out there and help their children cope in new situations. I am a parent with a son who has a diagnosis of Aspergers Syndrome and I decided to give…
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Striving for independence for your autistic child: a little bit at a time
It’s something we all strive for in our children, isn’t it? Independence. From the moment they’re born, we’re waiting for those milestones: an ability to support the head; rolling over; crawling; walking and then more and more achieved as they get older. Before you know it, they’re dressing themselves, reading and writing and having more…
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How to prepare for SEND meetings
One thing I didn’t anticipate with parenting special needs children was the amount of form-filling and meetings, meetings with professionals who will make big decisions around the children, based on a few bits of paper. There are so many different meetings to be had, with so many different people. We need to prepare and to…