Tag: ADHD
The Power of Language, Self Talk and Generalising!
When talking with clients at my office in Telford about how we interpret life from the outside through our 5 senses and what we choose to filter, I always recollect a time when I generalised a situation and upon reflecting on what seemed a simple action and how[…]
Read moreMy child refuses to go to school – Should I force them to go?
School refusal is a concerning issue that affects many children and families. At its core, school refusal is when a child refuses to go to school or has significant difficulty attending on a regular basis. This can manifest in a variety of ways – a child may outright[…]
Read moreIs it ADHD or Anxiety: Part Two
Last month, we focused on the striking similarities between ADHD and Anxiety in our article. This month, I wanted to delve deeper into this vast topic. At my therapy clinic, I work extensively with both children and parents, providing them with support and strategies to cope with anxiety[…]
Read moreDisproving Learning Difficulties – How to Lift the Label
I recently met a child who was behind in his academic learning somewhat. She would become frustrated in school, often with the other children and had been aggressive more than once towards her peers. As a result of this, the SENCO at school had suggested that perhaps the[…]
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