Thriving with ADHD Blog: Lou Brown, ADHD Coach/Consulant/Educator https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/thriving-with-adhd-blog/ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Perth, Western Australia, Australia Wed, 26 May 2021 07:31:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-Copy-of-Logo-32x32.jpg Thriving with ADHD Blog: Lou Brown, ADHD Coach/Consulant/Educator https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/thriving-with-adhd-blog/ 32 32 R U OK? It’s time to include people with ADHD! https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/ruok-its-time-to-include-people-with-adhd/ https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/ruok-its-time-to-include-people-with-adhd/#respond Wed, 26 May 2021 00:34:41 +0000 https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/?p=11432 Most individuals who have ADHD, whether they are kids, teenagers or adults, feel misunderstood. We also feel the judgement, misunderstanding, and stigma surrounding our disorder.   This stigma hurts –...

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]]> https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/when-raising-a-child-with-adhd-what-is-the-end-goal/feed/ 0 When Darkness Descends: Dealing with Hypersensitivity, Emotional Dysregulation & Shame https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/when-darkness-descends-dealing-with-hypersensitivity-emotional-dysregulation-shame/ https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/when-darkness-descends-dealing-with-hypersensitivity-emotional-dysregulation-shame/#comments Sun, 17 Mar 2019 04:31:23 +0000 https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/?p=4030   Despite having ADHD, most days l am happy to be me and I live with a sense of peaceful contentment. Yep! After years and years of hard work, I...

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]]> https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/when-darkness-descends-dealing-with-hypersensitivity-emotional-dysregulation-shame/feed/ 2 Back to school with ADHD: Fostering a team approach between teachers and parents https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/back-to-school-with-adhd-fostering-a-team-approach-between-teachers-and-parents/ https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/back-to-school-with-adhd-fostering-a-team-approach-between-teachers-and-parents/#respond Thu, 31 Jan 2019 21:29:10 +0000 https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/?p=3877   School can be very difficult for children with ADHD to negotiate. Symptoms of their condition can be challenging and they may find it hard to sit still, to focus...

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]]> https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/back-to-school-with-adhd-fostering-a-team-approach-between-teachers-and-parents/feed/ 0 Surviving the School Holidays – Tips for Parents https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/surviving-the-school-holidays-tips-for-parents/ https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/surviving-the-school-holidays-tips-for-parents/#respond Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:31:05 +0000 https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/?p=3491 Routine is important for the emotional, behavioural and social development of our kids with ADHD. It is also important for our own sense of wellbeing as it gives us a...

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