Lived experience: We don’t talk about it… parent guilt and shame
Parenting comes with a lot of responsibilities and ideals about how we raise our kids. We put expectations on ourselves and let others do the […]
How is your child doing at school?
Need to know: Supporting students with ADHD If your child is struggling in the classroom or you feel the teacher needs extra information to support […]
Executive functioning and the things that affect it
Need to know Executive functioning in autism and ADHD Research shows that executive dysfunction is a core challenge for both adults and children with neurodevelopmental […]
3 top tips for making routines work
Need to know: How to master routines Routines make family life run more smoothly, especially in the mornings and evenings or when time is short. […]
Vestibular sense, the traffic controller
Need to know: Understanding the vestibular sense The vestibular sense, also known as the sense of balance, is located in the inner ear and is […]
Teaching kids about their brains – Part 5 : fight-flight-freeze
Need to know: Change can be scary for children Changes to routines or unexpected situations can be difficult for kids to deal with. For some […]
Resetting your child’s sleep routine after the school holidays
Need to know During the school holidays, families may change their sleep patterns to accommodate a different daily routine. The break is often filled with […]
Teaching kids about their brains – Part 4 : hyperfocus
Need to know: Teaching kids about hyperfocus and executive functioning Introduce your child to the term hyperfocus and some of the elements of executive functioning […]
Teaching kids about their brains – Part 3: tasks and motivation
Need to know: Teaching kids about executive functions like getting started, staying focused, and finishing a task It’s important to teach a child about how […]
Teaching kids about their brains- Part 2: cognitive flexibility
Need to know: Teaching kids about cognitive flexibility Neurodivergent brains sometimes get stuck in a circular thought pattern, and often the individual doesn’t realise that […]