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Category: ADD/ADHD
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How I learned to take the best advice (and ignore the rest) when raising my ADHD son
ADD/ADHD, Columnists, special needs

How I learned to take the best advice (and ignore the rest) when raising my ADHD son

By Barbara Follows January 31, 2018 January 28, 2018

In my first post on top tips for parenting a child with challenging behaviours, I suggested that you: Seek support and be compassionate with yourself and that you work as …

Read more"How I learned to take the best advice (and ignore the rest) when raising my ADHD son"
Can you help harness parental knowledge about genetic intellectual disability?
ADD/ADHD, Autism, learning disability, special needs

Can you help harness parental knowledge about genetic intellectual disability?

By Tania Tirraoro November 8, 2016 November 8, 2016

When I was at the Cambridge Rare Disease Network Summit the other week, I saw a very interesting presentation that has something of interest for every family of a child …

Read more"Can you help harness parental knowledge about genetic intellectual disability?"
SEND reforms a botch job? Another report shows families are being failed
ADD/ADHD, SEN & Disability Charities, SEN Reforms, special needs

SEND reforms a botch job? Another report shows families are being failed

By Tania Tirraoro September 2, 2016 September 4, 2016

The SEND reforms are failing to meet the needs of autistic children, according to a new report from the National Autistic Society.  The report, written by Catriona Moore, says far …

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Special Educational Needs finally to be part of England’s core teacher training
ADD/ADHD, special needs, Teacher Training

Special Educational Needs finally to be part of England’s core teacher training

By Tania Tirraoro July 14, 2016 July 13, 2016

Some good news to report, at last: Earlier this year, we told you about The Carter Review of Initial Teacher Training and the government has this week published its response to …

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Are things looking up for children’s Social, Emotional and Mental Health services?
ADD/ADHD, Columnists, Health, Mental Health, special needs

Are things looking up for children’s Social, Emotional and Mental Health services?

By Malcolm Reeve December 11, 2015 April 25, 2016

Every child in England designated as having a special educational need (SEN) will have a primary need falling under one of four main types: Cognition and learning, Communication and Interaction, …

Read more"Are things looking up for children’s Social, Emotional and Mental Health services?"
Selective Mutism: When anxiety shuts down the power to speak
ADD/ADHD, Guest Posts, Health, Mental Health, social anxiety disorder, special needs

Selective Mutism: When anxiety shuts down the power to speak

By Tania Tirraoro October 26, 2015 April 25, 2016

The days are slipping by so quickly that we’re already into October half-term and three quarters of the way through the awareness month for Selective Mutism called ‘Make a Noise for …

Read more"Selective Mutism: When anxiety shuts down the power to speak"
Banned from Prom, but my school refuser son’s new future beckons
ADD/ADHD, Autism, Preparing for Adulthood, school refusal, Transition

Banned from Prom, but my school refuser son’s new future beckons

By Angela Kelly July 1, 2015 June 30, 2015

What happens now… A while back I wrote a piece about school refusal and gave some ideas that were hopefully helpful for other people experiencing a similar situation. Our story …

Read more"Banned from Prom, but my school refuser son’s new future beckons"
A mother’s top tips for parenting your ADHD child
ADD/ADHD, Columnists, special needs, TopTips

A mother’s top tips for parenting your ADHD child

By Angela Kelly March 28, 2014 April 13, 2017

I recently read an article written by professionals concerning Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).  The article focused on diagnosis and treatment and it was apparent from the article that it …

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The Special Needs Tweek in Review – add yours too!
ADD/ADHD, Campaigns, Pick of the Tweets, special needs

The Special Needs Tweek in Review – add yours too!

By Tania Tirraoro February 9, 2014 February 9, 2014

Stories we’ve tweeted or retweeted that we thought were interesting – and you might too. So if you missed them, we’ve rounded them up in a Storify. Enjoy

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It’s not ADHD, it’s Sluggish Cognitive Tempo
ADD/ADHD, Autism, Research, SEND Resources, Sluggish Cognitive Tempo

It’s not ADHD, it’s Sluggish Cognitive Tempo

By Tania Tirraoro January 30, 2014 February 17, 2014

Have you heard of “Sluggish Cognitive Tempo” (SCT)?  It’s apparently regarded by psychiatric professionals as a subtype of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Until now, that is. Medscape has reported  some research …

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