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Call for more ADHD school assessments
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(SEN news)
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Children who are given a second fixed-term exclusion from school should be routinely assessed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says a group made up of medical and educational specialists. ...
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Created on 15 December 2011
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Are there reasons to be cheerful for the SEN resources market?
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(SEN articles)
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... conditions as autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While many of these children are taught in special schools, the majority of those with SEN now receive the ...
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Created on 30 November 2011
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Injury time: understanding childhood brain trauma
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(SEN articles)
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... injury are similar to those of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or those on the autistic spectrum, and this can sometimes lead to misdiagnosis. This in turn brings about greater ...
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Created on 21 November 2011
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Using a positve psychology approach to ADHD
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(SEN articles)
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Positive psychology techniques can go a long way towards helping parents and teachers deal with the pressures of looking after a child with ADHD, says Andy Turner Looking after children with attention ...
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Created on 11 November 2011
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Should special schools be abolished?
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(SEN articles)
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... (SEN, ASD, ADHD, MLD, SLD – the list of terms employed to label children seems to grow on a yearly basis). Unwittingly, my mainstream colleague had highlighted the disabling and life-long stigma attached ...
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Created on 10 November 2011
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Discovering my autistic son’s musical talent
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(SEN articles)
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... for two hours solid. Eventually, I had to intervene to put him to bed. It had been suggested by school staff that Callum had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but now I thought to myself ...
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Created on 28 October 2011
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Autism: trauma in the classroom
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(SEN articles)
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... the time Callum came to make the transition to junior school, he had been diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyspraxia and other complex learning ...
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Created on 21 October 2011
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Autism: diagnosis day horror
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(SEN articles)
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... sound of Callum’s name being called shook me from my musings, and we returned to the psychiatrist’s room. “Mrs. Wilson,” he began, “your son has autism, ADHD and...” His voice became a distant echo as ...
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Created on 30 September 2011
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Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified: what’s in a name?
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(SEN articles)
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... conditions that complicate the clinical picture. These may include tics or seizure type disorders, dyslexia, ADHD, psychiatric disorders and some forms of conduct disorder. What, then, is the difference ...
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Created on 26 September 2011
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Dealing with bullies
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(SEN articles)
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Jeremy Todd examines the link between ADHD and bullying behaviour and asks if parents can prevent their child from bullying others Bullying is a significant issue for those who experience it and can ...
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Created on 24 August 2011
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Link between epilepsy and psychiatric symptoms
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(SEN news)
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... behavioural problems and psychiatric disorders, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, there was no clear evidence showing when children or teens with epilepsy may be vulnerable ...
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Created on 21 April 2011
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There's still a lot to learn about ADHD
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(SEN articles)
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Louise Deault looks at the characteristics of ADHD, typical educational outcomes and how classroom contributions can shape symptoms Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequently ...
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Created on 15 April 2011
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Schools will struggle to meet complex SEN
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(SEN news)
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... disorder (ADHD), sensory impairment, autism, fragile X syndrome, long term effects of drug use during pregnancy, and the long term effects of premature birth. Professor Carpenter said: “This is ...
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Created on 04 April 2011
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14.
Treating ADHD and ADD with the motion interactive game:
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(SEN articles)
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About ADHD and other neurobehavioural development disorders ADVERTORIAL The American Psychiatric Association defines attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as “one of the most common health ...
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Created on 15 February 2011
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How to make sport fun for all pupils
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(SEN articles)
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... from sight or hearing impairment to disorders such as autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). For this reason, in order for PE to be inclusive for all, the activities must be wide-ranging ...
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Created on 01 November 2010
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Is ADHD a genetic disorder?
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(SEN news)
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The first direct evidence that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a genetic condition has been unveiled by a team from Cardiff University. The research, published in the medical journal ...
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Created on 04 October 2010
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17.
Why are some people so poor at maths?
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(SEN articles)
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... with number and associated issues. Sometimes, such problems can be seen alongside disabilities such as dyscalculia and ADHD, sometimes they appear on their own. The current estimate is that around six ...
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Created on 04 June 2010
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Behavioural rewards mimic ADHD drugs
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(SEN news)
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The use of behavioural interventions can help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to control their behaviour and maintain attention in the same way that drugs do, says a new study ...
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Created on 04 May 2010
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Ambidextrous children linked to ADHD
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(SEN news)
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... to exhibit symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than those who are not ambidextrous. They are also likely to have more severe symptoms of ADHD than their right-handed counterparts. ...
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Created on 22 February 2010
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New treatment for ADHD
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(SEN news)
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Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have been testing a new thought-operated computer system which, it is claimed, can reduce the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...
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Created on 05 February 2010
