I was recently asked if it was overkill to have a psychiatrist, a psychologist and a coach.
While this could seem excessive, the best approach to managing ADHD is through a support team with the various team members having very different functions.
“When I was a kid I was pretty good at day-dreaming. In primary school I would stare into space as soon as the teacher started talking.
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 has been said that the drums are one of the few instruments that access the entire brain, stimulating all the main sectors. Active engagement of practically playing rhythms aid in syncing the left and right hemispheres of the brain; leaving us feeling more connected with ourselves.
Finally, a study that can support my clients in moving forward! If you think it’s tough for kids with ADHD to thrive amongst the social stigma, then imagine how it feels for an adult with ADHD, given most of our population is not aware that ADHD may persist into adulthood. Late last year a study was released called “Positive Aspects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.”
Spend any time perusing ADHD forums or ADHD Facebook pages and chances are you will come across Pyrroles, Pyrroluria, Kryptopyrroles or Mauve factor (all the same condition). You might be wondering; What the heck is Pyrroles and why am I hearing so much about it?
It is generally accepted that undiagnosed Coeliac disease can cause a host of digestive problems but symptoms often also include cognitive impairment.
Good Guts Good Health
The amazing gastrointestinal tract (GIT), or gut, essentially consists of a long tube within which the foods you eat are broken down so your body can absorb the nutrients and goodness they contain.
HSC Special Provisions
If your child is in year 11 or 12 this year, chances are you may have heard the words “Special Provisions” floating around. But what does this mean for your child? Is it something you should be applying for? Who should you talk to for more information?
In July this year, I travelled to the STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder to complete an Advanced Intensive Mentorship for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sensory Processing Disorder.
How Occupational Therapy Helps Children’s Executive Functioning
Think about an executive of a company: They have to plan out how resources of the company will be used, decide what the priorities are and in what direction to take them, and make decisions on what to do when there is conflicting information. All of these skills are established through what we call our Executive Functioning
Setting Up Your Home for a Child with ADHD
The Australian Department of Health estimates that about 355,000 children in Australia have ADHD. Families with ADHD understand how impactful a child’s environment can be to their development and ability to cope with their disorder.
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?
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?