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25.01.2022 Forming new habits. We all have habits both good and bad which serve us well or poorly. Many of your parenting habits may be habits which you have never had the chance to reflect on. You may believe that making your bed ever morning is a good habit to introduce to your child but if it’s causing a row every morning, you may need to rethink it! ... A new habit can take a number of months to form so having some accountability as you develop the new habit can be really supportive. Some new habits I had to develop were not talking and learning to listen, using specific praise often, keeping instructions simple and not automatically problem solving for my child. If you would like some support with developing new parenting habits, email me as [email protected]

25.01.2022 Next week start ADHD Awareness Month. Help us bring out the facts on ADHD to dispell the myths that surround the conditions. What myths about ADHD do you want to bust next month? https://adhdawarenessmonth.org/myths-and-facts-about-adhd/

18.01.2022 Top Tips for using a calendar for school Time blindness is often a symptom of ADHD. The impact of time blindness will mean that skills associated with learning to tell the time (especially analogue time), estimating how long something can take, preparing for due dates and being aware of passing time are all weak. A physical or digital calendar can support these weaknesses. 1. Marking up a physical calendar alongside your child can be really useful for students with ADHD. A... physical calendar makes time visible in days, weeks and months. School holidays, notable school dates, assignments and exams can all be marked on the calendar. Use different colour for different categories. This is particularly useful for high school students to manage deadlines. Please do not expect even a year 12 student to accomplish this alone. Doing it together helps us, as parents, to understand their expectations and support them reach their goals. 2. If your child prefers digital (probably not age appropriate in Primary school, stick to physical), support them inputting details. If you can use the shared technology, have your calendar linked to theirs for important deadlines and dates. 3. Encourage your child to input dates and deadlines immediately when they hear about them. If it’s not possible to put in the calendar immediately, get them to email you a to do. 4. Review daily and weekly upcoming deadlines and things to do. Use this review time to plan steps to be taken to achieve goals or prepare for upcoming events. Please share any tips you have found useful in supporting your child’s planning.

18.01.2022 This study was conducted in 2019 by Australian researchers to estimate the cost to the economic of ADHD. It shows that potentially each individual may cost $15.6k when the costs of productivity and health are translated to monetary terms. It may sound very harsh but sometimes, translating the impact of ADHD to dollars can assist with advocacy and demonstrate that early intervention would in the long run save money for governments. What do you think of this article?

16.01.2022 It’s ADHD awareness month. Check in every day in October for a parenting idea.

15.01.2022 Happy Christmas to all. Top tip for survival: Take time out for yourself today, even if only 10 minutes of breathing.Happy Christmas to all. Top tip for survival: Take time out for yourself today, even if only 10 minutes of breathing.

13.01.2022 Research on the benefits of ADHD meds. There have been hundreds of research studies reviewing the benefits of ADHD medication. A 2020 research literature review found robust protective effect for ADHD medication treatment on psychiatric issues such as mood disorders, suicide, criminality and substance use disorders. Additionally, evidence of positive effects is seen for educational outcomes. This last statement is very important for parents as positive experiences for chi...ldren in school sets our kids up for lives where they can reach their potential. (Boland, H. et al (2020) A literature review and meta-analysis on the effects of ADHD medication on functional outcomes).

12.01.2022 This is a well recommended resource for Dads, grand dads and even Mums who want to learn more!

11.01.2022 HAPPY NEW YEAR & goodbye to 2020. It's been an emotional year with a range of emotions experienced by us and our kids. What were the highs for you? One of my highs was connecting with people online during our lock down. I facilitated an online parenting support group for the first time and met some awesome people.... Let me know what your high for 2020 was.

10.01.2022 CHUNKING Breaking down tasks into chunks can make things seem less overwhelming, If you want your child to clean their bedroom. The idea of cleaning a whole bedroom can be really daunting for a child with ADHD. Break it down to a small task. ... You might say let’s just clean the desk today and we can clean the drawers tomorrow. Alternatively, you might say You clean the desk and I’ll organise your drawers. Working beside your child might create the motivation to get things done. Remember to link to an instant reward

09.01.2022 ADHD & Time Blindness The ADHD brain has time blindness. This means that time does not seem to move the same way as it does for neurotypical brains. It’s necessary therefore to make time visible. One of the ways to do this is to use a wall calendar. There’s a week left of school holidays. Print out or draw out a calendar for the time left and mark out with your child any activities you’ve planned. Make sure to include down time also like a PJ day! ... I use a calendar for school terms also and mark any important dates for each child.

05.01.2022 LISTENING The ADHD brain is a busy brain so listening to instructions can be really difficult sometimes. If your child is not listening to you, check what else is going on. Is there a screen on at the same time? Are they really engrossed in some activity? Is your child really tired or hungry? ... See if you can find a reason for them not listening and eliminate the distraction before giving the instruction.

03.01.2022 The importance of praise Children with ADHD receive many negative messages in school and in society. This is as a result of being in situations where they have not developed the executive functioning skills to act in an age appropriate manner. It is important for parents to pay attention to praising and drawing attention to positive behaviours. ... I am often asked why do I have to praise them for doing what’s expected? The answer is that it’s really difficult for a child with ADHD to do what’s expected! Praise should be specific, backed up by evidence and instant feedback. An example is when you see your young child waiting in turn to play a game. The praise should be specific to what you see and give him the evidence for the desired behaviour. I love to see your patience in waiting for your turn. I know you find it difficult to wait when you’re excited to play. It can feel very clunky at first but practice makes it easier. Try printing this list of virtues and putting it on your fridge to give you words of praise to use.

01.01.2022 Mandurah disabilities expo 2020. Feeling very privileged to be part of an amazing inclusive community to showcase our work.