What Is ADHD/ADD? ADHD means Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADD means Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD/ADD are a medical/neurobiological condition. The brain’s neurotransmitter chemicals, noradrenalin and dopamine, do not work properly. It is a genetic and long-term condition which affects learning and behaviour and possibly continues into adulthood. ADHD is more common in boys than girls,… Read More What is ADHD/ADD?
In 2013 the DSM V (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5) withdrew the diagnoses of Asperger’s and incorporated it under the much broader term of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders). This has been met with mixed reactions within the ASD community and people still use the term. This blog simply outlines this form… Read More ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) – Asperger’s Syndrome
In the final part, we will discuss technology, self-esteem and home life. Many of the other previous blogs ideas can be incorporated together as they tend to overflow and interact with one another. Technology Assistive Technology (AT) gives invaluable support to children with disabilities. Most children experience it from a very young age now and… Read More Dyslexia: How To Help Your Children Part 3
Following on from Part 1, I would like to say that if you learn the following and nothing else that’s great: Learn everything you can about what dyslexia means for your child. Be able to communicate with the school your child is currently attending and keep communication open with them. Make sure your child has a… Read More Dyslexia: How To Help your Children Part 2
As the parent of 5 dyslexic children the first time I heard about dyslexia I thought I’d been thrown into the deep end of the swimming pool and didn’t know how to swim. There was no information given to me on how to help my child. So when I found out about the Dyslexia Association… Read More Dyslexia: How To Help Your Children Part 1
For any families with a child who has a disability, whether it’s a hidden one or not, the effects can be found under 3 types of categories: physical, emotional and financial. Each category has a profound effect on the individual family member but none so more than the parents. I first became interested in this… Read More Disabilities And The Cost It Has On Families
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