One of the increasingly known conditions that can come hand-in-hand with Autism and related SEN is pathological demand avoidance (or PDA for short!) PDA is becoming more and more of a hot topic amongst many health professionals but, still, very few understand it deeply. PDA describes the way that a person may struggle with everyday …
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Tips and tricks to support a child with ADHD
Children and adults can be wrongly assumed to be ‘misbehaving’ due to how their ADHD presents, it is vital to remember that this is not the case. Punishing a child for the behaviors they exhume because of their ADHD will only lower their self-confidence. Something they may already struggle with. It can be hard sometimes …
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ADHD Awareness Month!
October is ADHD awareness month. ADHD is a shortened way of describing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADHD is a life-long condition that affects the brain. The altered brain acitvity that ADHD causes means that the person can experience these symptoms: Difficulty concentrating on a task Unable to sit still Feeling constantly ‘busy’ (be it physically …
10 Top Tips for making ‘back to school’ easy!
That moment when it’s time to start the uniform shopping and start getting back into your ‘normal routine’ of alarm clocks and pre-making lunches can be daunting for parents and children alike, so here are my 10 top tips to making the transition from ‘holiday mode’ to ‘back to school’ super easy! Make a transition …
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It’s been a while…
Wow! Where on earth did those 6 weeks go? It feels like I only blinked and the summer holidays were over! We had an amazing 6 weeks filled with sun, fun, games and days out but it’s time for our little pickles to go back to school. I have to say it sure hit me …
Tackling your childs EHCP
When you have a child that is in need of extra support, it can be daunting knowing where to go, who to turn to and what you need to do to help support your child in any situation they face. “What are EHC Plans?” EHC plans (or EHCP’s) have replaced what were more commonly known …
Sorting your Summer Holidays!
So, the countdown has begun and the summer holidays are nearly here! I’m sure I’m not the only person who woke up this morning questioning where the first half of the year has gone in amazement! For me, June and July mean only one thing….planning! I don’t know about you, but I find that my …
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