by GenesisAdmin | Aug 8, 2014 | ADHD, Barriers to Learning |
ADHD is undoubtedly a controversial diagnosis. It presents with sets of confusing symptoms that may leave parents at a loss in trying to understand their child’s learning difficulty. Below we dispel some of the most commonly held myths: Myth 1: Hyperactive...
by GenesisAdmin | Jul 28, 2013 | ADHD, Barriers to Learning |
Believe me, when I was newly graduated there are many things that I didn’t know about ADHD. Sure, the textbooks and lectures taught me some things. But over my years in clinical practice, I have to come to see patterns of behaviour related to ADHD in children...
by GenesisAdmin | May 12, 2013 | ADHD, Barriers to Learning, Parent guidance |
The most hotly debated topic around ADHD is usually whether to medicate or not. And even though this is a very serious question, which needs careful consideration I would like to step beyond the Medication vs Alternative treatment debate for a bit. Let’s put...
by GenesisAdmin | May 6, 2013 | ADHD, Barriers to Learning, Behavioural Difficulties, Education |
Managing a busy classroom can be stressful at the best of times. But there is a lot that you can do to support your learners diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. These interventions include classroom layout, lesson presentation and behaviour modification techniques Classroom...
by GenesisAdmin | Jan 6, 2012 | ADHD, Assessments, Barriers to Learning, Education |
Ritalin – friend or foe? I am often asked to give my opinion on the use of Ritalin (and it’s counterparts) in the treatment of children with ADD or ADHD. The question usually comes from parents whose children have recently been diagnosed, confused by the...