‘My son was found by a psychologist to be twice exceptional, but we are in a battle to motivate him’
Ask the Expert: He was found by a psychologist to be ‘twice exceptional’ (has exceptional ability but also a disability)
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Stories about ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Mental health in Ireland: ‘Should we not be helping people before they get down to the breakdown stage?’
Generational health: Support services ‘are well hidden and the services are already under pressure’
Living with disability: ‘I told my manager I had epilepsy and was told any slacking off would not be tolerated’
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, an epilepsy sufferer writes about attitudes to disabilities in Ireland
Restaurateur Gráinne O’Keefe: I cut out sugar from my diet and here’s how it went
This restaurateur and head chef removed sugar from her diet gradually and found it had a transformative effect
‘I believe my nephew may have ADHD or autism, but his parents won’t discuss it’
Ask the Expert: When we do rarely meet up, nobody is allowed to discuss my brother’s son for fear the family will never return to visit us. How to approach this?
Comedian Rachel Galvo: ‘Anyone can tell I have not been through many hardships, I’m a very privileged person’
Up-and-coming comedian Rachel Galvo talks mental health, finding her feet and being a Shite Feminist
Mother of vulnerable teen brings court action against HSE and Tusla
Legal action seeks a declaration that both agencies are in breach of their statutory duties towards the boy
Substantial increase in number of 13 year-olds diagnosed with disability over last decade - report
The most prevalent physical disability was found to be blindness or visual impairment (24.8%), followed by pain or difficulties breathing (19.1%), trouble doing physical activities (11.9%) and deafness/hearing impairment (2.5%)
Tony Cantwell on ADHD: ‘I just thought is this what parenting is, a big fog?’
Conversations with Parents podcast with Jen Hogan
‘My six-year-old talks about the same thing over and over. It’s alienating him from his peers’
Ask the Expert: Is there a way of stopping him doing this without being critical?
Your work questions answered: ‘I have ADHD and so work from home a lot. When I go to the office, nobody speaks to me’
A series where we ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement to give us their views and solutions on issues driving conflict or upset for employees
Homework: ‘Within a few minutes of reading, despite me trying to help, my daughter will start screaming’
Ask the Expert: Many informed primary schools opt out of homework in early years and support parents to become involved in children’s learning in other ways
‘The psychiatrist didn’t believe in ADHD’: People with condition struggle with the health system
For some with the neurodevelopmental condition, accessing medication to treat it is still the ‘luck of the draw’
What’s infuriating about neurotypicals? Here’s a list
A professional ADHD-haver offers a guide for the neurodiverse on how to deal with everyone else
Parenting exceptional children: Managing challenges and problem-solving as issues arise
Article five in a special six-part series – a strengths-based approach to raising autistic, ADHD and other neurodivergent children
Some children try to mask or camouflage their differences to fit in
Parenting Exceptional Children: Third in a six-part series focuses on a strengths-based approach to raising autistic, ADHD and other neurodivergent children
One-quarter of over-18s say they are neurodivergent or have family member who is, survey finds
Only half of neurodivergent people who are working have disclosed their condition to their employer
‘Your neurodivergent child might be good at maths and struggle to tie their shoelaces’
Parenting Exceptional Children: The second in a special six-part series — a strengths-based approach to raising autistic, ADHD and other neurodivergent children
A strengths-based approach to raising autistic, ADHD and other neurodivergent children
Parenting exceptional children: Society does not yet fully embrace neurodivergent communication, learning styles
ADHD may have been an evolutionary advantage, research suggests
Scientists say traits such as impulsiveness or distractibility might have helped our ancestors to forage for food
Irish ADHD assessment platform eyes UK expansion
ADHD Now was established to ‘allow people to get quicker access to help’, says cofounder Daniel Buckley
Boy (7) with ADHD settles case over care at South Kerry CAMHS for €60,000
Father says review of son’s case found inappropriate prescribing of anti-psychotic drug
‘Would it help my son if I got an ADHD diagnosis too?’
Ask the Expert: When parents embark on a journey of ADHD assessment and getting help for their child, it can usually mean the start of a wider family journey
Review of medication practice across Camhs to begin this week
HSE officials again apologised for the substandard care received by 240 children
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