In today’s digital world, screens are everywhere, permeating nearly every aspect of our children’s lives. From social media scrolling to endless gaming sessions, the digital landscape has become the primary playground for our children and teens. Yet, growing evidence highlights the significant harm excessive screen time can have, especially for our neurodivergent children.
How are you feeling as this school term wraps up? Are you feeling happy with how the term has gone for your child or overwhelmed and wondering if you’ve done enough to support and advocate for your child with ADHD? If it’s the latter, you’re definitely not alone!
I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to speak on Channel 7’s Sunrise this morning about late-diagnosed ADHD in women.
While I didn’t get to cover everything, I appreciate the chance to start the conversation and raise awareness. There’s so much more to discuss, so I’m sharing my full thoughts here for those who want to dive deeper…
Social skills are crucial for forming meaningful and lasting relationships, which help make us more resilient. Unfortunately, poor social skills can lead to negative outcomes, including mental health issues and difficulties in forming friendships. This is something that is particularly prevalent in our neurodivergent community.
Ever wondered why someone with ADHD is often late or struggles to stick to routines? Those of us with ADHD are often frustrated with ourselves when we can’t seem to arrive anywhere on time!
After being locked out of yoga for being late this morning, I wanted to share how this feels and raise awareness.
Living with ADHD often means navigating a world that operates on a different time wavelength.
For those with ADHD, punctuality can feel like an elusive goal, as time blindness and executive dysfunction frequently disrupt our best-laid plans and I talk about this here.
In an era where screens reign supreme and virtual connections often overshadow face-to-face interactions, the impact of social media, gaming, and excessive device usage on the mental health of our young people has become a pressing concern. This concern is amplified for vulnerable populations, especially those with ADHD, Autism, or who already experience social challenges and I see this on a daily basis supporting young people and families in the ADHD and Autism community.
The beginning of a new school year should be a fresh start, full of opportunities for new friendships and experiences. However, for many young people, particularly those with ADHD or Autism, who may well have spent the summer break isolated and lonely, returning to school can be a daunting prospect.
Understanding Your Young Person’s Obsession with Gaming
Does your young person retreat online to escape, spending hours staring at a screen playing games that seem to have no end? Do you have difficulty getting them to disengage from the screen, encountering major meltdowns and unwarranted aggression when you try and take the screen away?
I’m super excited to announce I’ve finally launched the new Patreon membership site for ADHD Support Australia to enable you to access our expert ADHD speakers online wherever and whenever you like!
It is generally accepted that undiagnosed Coeliac disease can cause a host of digestive problems but symptoms often also include cognitive impairment.
Massage with ADHD – Reasons to Treat Yourself to a Massage!
Generally we live in a chronically stressed world. As parents of children with ADHD, or indeed as adults with ADHD, we suffer more stress than the next person. Find out how massage can help you and your ADHD child.
How Do Beauty Products Affect ADHD?
We all want to look and feel beautiful, but ignoring the ingredients of your favourite beauty products, even those labeled ‘natural’ or ‘organic’, could result in long-term and serious health issues!
The diet question is a difficult one because many parents seem to automatically become a little defensive about it.
Why the defensiveness? Guilt?
Bounce Your Way to Better Health: 13 Rebounding Benefits
Is ADHD Genetic?
Many people believe ADHD is genetic. Often when a child is diagnosed with ADHD, a parent or parents will realize they also have similar symptoms. There often seems to be someone else in the family with symptoms, if not an official diagnosis. So is there a gene responsible?
Can Nutrients Help ADHD Symptoms?
Could your ADHD/ADD, OCD, ODD, anxiety or depression symptoms be caused by a nutritional deficiency?
What if nutritional supplements could alleviate your symptoms by balancing your brain chemistry without the side effects of pharmaceutical medications?