by Hannelie | Oct 29, 2015 | Parent Support
In our diverse classrooms these days, many more learners are requiring support with behavioural challenges. Some learners with moderate to severe/complex behavioural challenges may even need considerable support, and teachers and parents are at their wits end just...
by Hannelie | Jun 15, 2015 | Learning dysfunction
Executive Dysfunction Overview The foundations for learning are attention, memory, and executive function. While most parents would immediately have some sense of what “attention” and “memory” mean, they may never have heard of executive functions. And yet without...
by Hannelie | May 12, 2015 | ADHD
ADHD in Focus – Medical Update on Adult ADHD The 4th Congress of the UK Adults ADHD Network (UKAAN), in conjunction with ENAA (European Network Adults ADHD) and APSARD (American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders), was held in London from 10 to 12...
by Hannelie | Apr 27, 2015 | ADHD
This article was written by Benny Stein Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a smartphone app that could diagnose and monitor teens with ADHD? Most physicians find making a conclusive diagnosis of ADHD daunting, particularly in adolescents: Would it not be...
by Hannelie | Feb 9, 2015 | ADHD, Learning disabilities, Learning disorders
In addition to the general strategies listed before for introducing, conducting, and concluding their lessons, effective teachers of learners with ADHD also individualise their instructional practices in accordance with different academic subjects and the needs of...
