Lived experience: follow your instincts
Need to know: A look at undiagnosed dyslexia and ADHD in girls It’s taken me a long time to understand that my daughter has something […]
Bored, disruptive and underserved – twice exceptional children
Need to know You have heard of the word gifted used to describe children of exceptional cognitive abilities, and you are pretty certain that your […]
Struggling to read, write, or spell? Don’t take the wait-and-see approach
Need to know You are sitting in front of your child and they are crying. Your child threw a book the teacher sent home across […]
Is your child falling behind at school? ADHD or a learning disability?
Need to know: ADHD learning difficulties ADHD effects on learning Teaching strategies ADHD Learning strategies for ADHD Is ADHD a learning disability? Is ADHD a […]
How to become your child’s best advocate
Need to know: Becoming your child’s best advocate You have probably concluded that for your child to succeed in school, in extracurricular activities, in the […]
Lived experience – the crumbling wall of rewards
Have you ever had a moment when you questioned some of the fundamental beliefs that underpin your parenting? Welcome to my week! After spending years […]
Dysgraphia: what to look out for and how to support your child
Need to know Does your child go into a complete panic, sometimes to the point of a complete meltdown, at the thought of having to […]
I hate maths! Identifying Dyscalculia.
Need to know: Identifying dyscalculia Do numbers make your child’s head spin? Do they struggle to grasp basic math concepts despite their best efforts? If […]
What you need to know about ADHD and the brain
Need to know: ADHD and the brain Your child has received an ADHD diagnosis, and you are currently trying to understand what behaviours are developmentally […]
Top 7 “vitamins” for children with ADHD
Need to know: The natural way to manage ADHD in children It’s no secret that navigating the world of ADHD can be challenging, but as […]