Video: ADHD in children - Tips for teachers
Neurodivergent children respond differently to anxiety and being in the classroom. Sian Williams gives us tips that can help teachers understand pupils…
Video: My Voice Matters
We’re excited to join Place2Be with the focus on “My Voice Matters” by highlighting the many voices of the children whose experiences and perspectives…
Video: What are Conduct Disorders?
Conduct Disorders are mental and behavioural problems in young people and the most common reason for a child to be referred to Child and Adolescent Mental…
Video: Understanding Neurodiverse Children
This film explores neurodiversity in children through real stories and expert insight - revealing how Autism, ADHD, and Dyslexia shape learning, emotions,…
Article: Understanding reasonable adjustments at school
In this article, we explore what it means to make reasonable adjustments at school, and how to ask for support if a child’s needs aren’t being met.
Article: Overcoming barriers to learning
By creating safe spaces where children, teachers and parents can listen to each other, we can show young people that learning isn’t just about the curriculum…
Video: Breaking down barriers to learning
In this 3-minute film, children talk about their difficulties with learning and how these make them feel.
It illustrates the importance of proactively…
Factsheet: Supporting children with ADHD
We can think of ADHD as a lifelong neurotype that shapes how someone thinks, feels, and responds to the world. It is not a flaw; it's a different processing…
Video: Reasonable Adjustments for Neurodivergent Children at School
Neurodivergent children often struggle in traditional classroom settings - not because they can't learn, but because the environment wasn't designed for…
Video: Raising a child with ODD and ADHD
Celina describes how ADHD feeds Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in her daughter and reflects on the fact that it is the ODD that affects her daughter…
Factsheet: What is ADHD in children?
It is characterised by difficulties in the areas of attention, level of activity and impulse control. These difficulties are present before the age of…
Podcast: How to celebrate neurodiversity and learn from our children
How to celebrate neurodiversity and learn from our children
Podcast: Trauma and ADHD: supporting children at school and home
Today I speak with Jolene Ironside. Jolene is an Integrative Counsellor using the Arts, ADHD Coach and holistic therapist who specialises in children and…
Podcast: How can we support Mental Health in Education?
I speak with Barry Carpenter on important themes in education, such as school curriculum, the impact of COVID on mental health, absenteeism, complex needs…
Podcast: Why is engagement of children key in effective learning?
As teachers, how do we know how all children learn and how to best teach in order to meet the needs of all? Barry Carpenter goes into some depth around…
Podcast: ADHD and ADD: A Conversation with Education Professional Lisa Tills
In today's episode, we talk about supporting children with Special educational needs with a focus on ADHD and ADD with Lisa Tills. Lisa has worked in…
Podcast: How and why should schools celebrate diversity
In today's episode, we will explore celebrating Neurodiversity and strategies to support neurodiverse children attending mainstream primary schools and…
Podcast: Executive Functions: How Parents and Teachers Can Help
We discuss the executive function framework and how we can learn to develop children’s skills, setting them up for life to be more effective both as learners…
Podcast: How the latest research in neuroscience will improve your teaching
We discuss how teachers step into a child’s life as an attachment figure. Dr Bettina Hohnen explains the importance of building relationships to understand…
Podcast: Age-Appropriate Parenting: A Developmental Guide
We discuss the four phases of being a parent and what to know at these key times in your child’s development. We also discuss the circle of security approach…
Podcast: Friendships & Executive Function
We talk about helping our children in their friendships and social connections, and the challenges of screens and the online landscape.
Article: Barriers to learning: why children might not be engaged in school
Explore the many reasons children may struggle to engage at school, from sensory overwhelm and neurodivergent needs to anxiety, bullying and life stresses.…
Podcast: How to parent and educate neurodiverse brains effectively
Bettina is a Clinical Psychologist, author and speaker working in the field of child mental health and neurodiversity. She works with parents, organisations…
Dr Lisa Honeyman
Supporting children and families through assessment, diagnosis and practical support for autism and ADHD.
Video: Comorbidity in autistic children
Autistic people will often, but certainly not always, experience some mental health challenges. It is estimated that around 70% of autistic people have…
Transcript: Autism and comorbid conditions in children
This is the transcript of the film about Autism and conditions that often accompany it, known as 'comorbid' conditions.
Article: What is neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity is a concept that aims to recognise and celebrate neurological differences in the same way as other variations in humans. For example, some…
Factsheet: Conduct Disorders in Children
Conduct disorders are characterised by repetitive and persistent patterns of antisocial, aggressive or defiant behaviour that is more frequent and severe…
Transcript: Help for parents dealing with bullying
Bullying can have a life-long impact on children, and so it's crucial that parents and carers recognise when their child is being bullied and know how…
Video: Children and Bullying: Tips for Parents and Carers
Sian discusses how to create an environment which makes children feel able to disclose bullying to you, and how to keep them safe. Watch now to find out…