For the past six months, I have been adapting my live training sessions to a virtual platform for teachers and for parents. As a result, I have developed 6 new…
“Fairness isn’t giving everybody the same – it’s giving everybody what they need.”
“I need you to get back to that Video game”
Not normally a statement you might hear from a parent of a child with ADHD however a paper published by the Psychiatry and Behavioural learning network on the 23rd of June…
Going to the Dogs
There have been a number of significant heroes and heroines throughout this pandemic, certainly those working in the health and other public sectors but also let’s remember the dogs. Walked…
The dead frog in the car park
When my twin boys were 5 years old and my daughter was 7 years old, my mother in law paid for the whole family for a trip of a lifetime…
The Art of Boredom Part 3
In last few weeks we have been looking at the interesting issue of boredom and some of the challenges but also some of the opportunities that boredom presents. Boredom has…
The Art of Boredom Part 2
When you’re bored, time moves slowly. In fact the German word for boredom is “langeweile” when translated directly means “long while”. Gayatri Devi, Associate Professor of English at Lock Haven…
The Art of Boredom: Part 1 of 3
We don’t like talking about boredom. I’m not sure why? Maybe because it’s boring, however I find boredom fascinating. Teachers in schools often are defensive about boredom and mostly place…
DIFFICULT, DEFIANT, DEMANDING AND DIFFERENT
Children and young person who exhibit challenging behaviours both at home and at school is not a new phenomenon however many parents and teachers are struggling with specific individuals who…
“You can’t compete with a cat in the playground or a dog in the house”
During a recent school visit, I witnessed an incident that called for a careful assessment of the situation. A year 6 student with ADHD, Daniel, reacted strongly during a conflict,…
“Dear Mr O’Regan……….Please find my laundry enclosed”
At this time when everybody is trying to adjust to the issue of the Coronavirus and taking safety measures (such as wearing AccuMed Safety Face Shield with Glasses at all…