As we come to the end of the year and all the chaos that Christmas can generate, I'd like to wish a happy and peaceful Christmas to all our families. The hype, excitement and changes in routine doesn't always suit children and young people with ADHD, so the Christmas holidays can be a stressful time. There is no right way to be a parent, but there are definitely lots of wrong ways. Techniques that suit many children, may not work with those who are neurodiverse. Much of the parenting advice … [Read more...] about Claire’s Christmas Message
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Christmas Advent Calendar
We decided to share some in the run up to Christmas with our new Advent calendar. A new window is available every day which features a quote, a fact about ADHD or some information about our group. Our next meet up for parents and carers takes place on Wednesday 12th December from 7.00 pm at Funky Monkey. Merry Christmas … [Read more...] about Christmas Advent Calendar
Festive Reflections
As 2015 drew to a close and we were fast approaching the school holidays, we started drafting a blog post to wish all our ADHD parents a merry and hopefully stressfree Christmas. That time of year can be eventful, in all the wrong ways, for children with ADHD. The change in routine, the school parties and pantomime trips, mixed with the general excitement about Father Christmas, can sometimes be a little bit too much for them and as parents we generally get the receiving end of all … [Read more...] about Festive Reflections