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What Does ‘Inattentive’ ADHD Mean For Your Teenage Daughter?

December 9, 2022 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals Adolescent Girls, Emotional Development, Executive Functioning, Inattention, Inattentive ADHD, Social Skills, Therapy and Coaching, Working Memory

Takeaway: Teenage girls with an ‘inattentive’ ADHD diagnosis can often mask their difficulties so well that parents and teachers overlook their struggles. And this can worsen their practical, emotional, and social challenges – destroying their self-confidence and resilience. Thankfully, the right therapist can help you find simple solutions to most of these problems and teach your child to develop her strengths, adapt to her weaknesses, and develop a support network that understands her needs. Read More

Why Do Parents Often Overlook Auditory Processing Disorder?

November 11, 2022 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals ADHD, Auditory Comprehension, Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), Dyslexia, Executive Functioning, Language Delays, Listening Skills, Noisy Environment, Working Memory

Takeaway: Children with auditory processing disorder (APD) have brain differences that give them specific characteristics. But these characteristics sometimes overlap with those of children with hearing issues, language disorders, dyslexia, anxiety disorders, and ADHD. So, you’ll need a specialist to help diagnose your child’s APD and design the right support plan. Read More

De-Stress Your Adolescents By Improving Her ‘Executive Functions’

April 23, 2022 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals Adolescents, Attention Deficits, Communication, Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning, Meta Cognition, Organisation Skills, Working Memory

Takeaway: Executive functions are mental processes in the brain that impact your adolescents academic, social, and home life. And some teens have executive function deficits that make it much harder to handle secondary school. But with coaching, they can sharpen these skills and find tools to help their brain work better. Read More

Why Parents Miss ‘Executive Function’ Issues In Young Children

April 19, 2022 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals Adaptable Thinking Skills, ADHD, Cognition, Executive Function, Learning Difficulties, Organisational Abilities, Primary School Children, Time Management, Working Memory

Takeaway: It’s often hard to spot executive-function difficulties in primary-age children, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there. And unless we diagnose and address them early, they become much harder to deal with later. So, by learning to recognise a few of the basic red flags, you’ll know when to bring your child in for a more thorough assessment. Read More

Adolescents with ADHD Are Much Better Learners Than We Think!

April 9, 2022 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals ADHD, Adolescents, Dyslexia, Executive Functioning, Learning Differences, Neuro Diverse, Working Memory

Takeaway: We usually think of ADHD in terms of all the troublesome behaviour it can trigger. But there’s depth to the ADHD mind that researchers are only now discovering. Because, rather than stopping adolescents from learning, ADHD simply gives them a different set of needs. So, as parents and facilitators, our job is to recognise and help meet these needs. Read More

Can Children With Dyslexia Become Better Writers?

March 12, 2022 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals Audio Guidance, Cognition, Dyslexia, Executive Functioning, Keyboard, Mind Maps, Processing Differences, Text to Speech Technology, Working Memory, Writing Skills

Takeaway: Children with dyslexia have strengths they can harness to become better writers. Specifically, they can use emotion and vivid imagery to make writing a more exciting and meaningful process. And they can use simple accommodations to help work around challenges like spelling, grammar, and handwriting. Read More

Why Is Dyspraxia So Emotionally Draining For Your Child?

February 25, 2022 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals ADHD, DCD, Dyspraxia, Motor Skills Emotional Regulation, Occupational Therapist, Organisational Difficulties, Speech and Language Therapy, Working Memory

Takeaway: Dyspraxia makes every little task much harder. And this can leave your child feeling upset, frustrated, and demoralised about seeming so ‘limited.’ But you can help by showing her how to work around her difficulties and develop a growth mindset. Read More

Dyslexia Vs. Dyscalculia: Differences & Similarities

January 28, 2022 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals ADHD, Arithmetic Skills, Cognition, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Executive Functioning, Reading Skills, Specific Learning Difficulties, Working Memory

Takeaway: Dyslexia and dyscalculia are separate learning differences, but they have common roots in the brain. So, while dyslexia affects reading skills and dyscalculia affects maths skills, they often overlap. And they both can chip away at your child’s self-confidence if left unchecked. The solution? Teach your child how to adapt to her new learning needs. Read More

What Is Maths Anxiety? And Can Your Child Overcome It?

November 9, 2021 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals Avoidance, Conceptual Understanding, Low Achievement, Math Anxiety, Math Instruction, Negative Self-talk, Reinforcement, Teaching Strategies, Working Memory

Takeaway: Maths anxiety is a feeling of stress and fear that some children develop around anything to do with maths. It begins with an initial bad maths experience and gets better or worse depending on the other people in a child’s life. To help, we can teach children to become aware of the anxiety and develop key emotional regulation skills. Read More

How Will Working-Memory Difficulties Affect Your Child?

September 16, 2021 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals Attention, Following Directions, Holding Information, Listening Skills, Mental Arithmetic, Verbal Instructions, Working Memory

Takeaway: Working memory issues make it harder for your child to pay attention to things. And this affects how she learns, socialises, and lives her life. Although we can’t magically improve her working memory, there’s a lot we can do to help her adapt. And this can radically change her quality of life. Read More

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