Psychologist shares five things your child with ADHD wants you to know
Children with ADHD often feel misunderstood. The Mayo Clinic describes attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a mental disorder that includes a combination of persistent issues, such as difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behaviour. If your child has been diagnosed, or waiting on a diagnosis for ADHD, you will know firsthand the challenges your child encounters […]
1 year ago
Weighted blankets can help improve sleep in children with ADHD
Weighted blankets could be used as a ‘non-pharmacological sleep intervention’ in children with ADHD Research suggests that as many as 70 percent of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) deal with some type of sleep problem or disturbance. ADHD is a medical/neurobiological condition in which the brain’s neurotransmitter chemicals, noradrenalin, and dopamine, do not work properly, […]
2 years ago