A member of our group shared this poem on our Facebook page and the Author has kindly given us permission to share it on our blog. Take my hand and come with me I want to teach you about ADHD I need you to know, I want to explain, I have a very different brain Sights sounds and thoughts collide What to do first? I can't decide Please understand I'm not to blame I just can't process things the same Take my hand and walk with me Let me show you about ADHD I try to behave, I want to be good But I … [Read more...] about Take My Hand
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Leyland ADHD Conference
Last month ADDISS, the national ADHD charity, held a series of regional conferences and a member of the SPACE team went along. Those of you that follow us on Twitter will have noticed that we took over your timeline for a couple of days by live tweeting as much as we could fit into 140 characters at a time. A lot of the conference focused on adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In the United Kingdom there is estimated to be between 2 and 3.3 million adults with the condition. … [Read more...] about Leyland ADHD Conference
ADHD Conferences
What is an ADHD Conference and why should you consider attending one? The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service (ADDISS) arrange regional and national conferences about ADHD to share information, dispel myths and offer practical advice for adults and those parenting or working with people who have ADHD. The ADDISS conferences are there to not only provide information for attendees, but also to provide inspiration and help to remind people of the positives of … [Read more...] about ADHD Conferences
What Does a Funky Monkey Have To Do With ADHD?
The Funky Monkey connection comes from the name of the venue for our monthly SPACE meetings. Funky Monkey Coffee Company on Bramhall Lane, Davenport in Stockport kindly allows us to hold our monthly meetings there. In the past we've held our meetings in the Arden Arms pub in Stockport and in a room at Stepping Hill Hospital but we felt that a coffee shop struck the perfect balance. For many parents, attending their first meeting can be a very daunting prospect and having to walk into a pub in … [Read more...] about What Does a Funky Monkey Have To Do With ADHD?