When my oldest daughter was around four years old, my husband and I started shopping around for preschools. We knew we weren’t going to send her to a regular preschool, so we only visited private, independent schools such as Waldorf, […]
When my oldest daughter was six years old, we thought she had an auditory processing disorder (APD). When she was at home, she didn’t seem to have any trouble hearing me and doing what I asked. However, in a group […]
I need to make it clear from the outset in regard to this and my other article on the topic of ADHD, that I am not suggesting ADHD is a non-existent condition. What I do believe is that it […]
If you’ve ever been around someone affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you know how challenging it can be. Children or adults suffering from the disorder often can’t sit still long enough to complete tasks, and staying focused can […]
There is a very entertaining and extremely enlightening TEDX talk by British professor Sir Ken Robinson on the topic of ADHD. He gives the example of Dame Gillian Lynn, an ex ballet dancer and renowned choreographer of musicals such as […]
When my son was nine years old, he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Soon after that, his older sister was given the same diagnosis. There are many myths around the causes of ADHD, ranging from ideas such […]