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#Scottish Survey finds an ‘over-reliance’ on #medication to treat #ADHD Government says “they are often used alongside treatments such as counselling or psychological therapies provided locally” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43781070

Video Interactive Guidance is being used by @AforChildren EPs for #ADHD #behaviour. Several Educational Psychologists are using VIG in Richmond and Kingston Boroughs.  They are also working towards becoming qualified facilitators/ trainers, in order to extend the use of this method further. Trainee EPs also receive the training, which is bringing VIG further to the …

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#ADHD #RichmondUponThames is talking to #RadnorHouseSchool #Twickenham teachers on Monday 16 April. Contact us if your #school would like a Talk: [email protected]

#Mindfulness Meditation for #ADHD: How It Works via @BeBrainFit Research suggests that mindfulness meditation can help people with ADHD https://bebrainfit.com/adhd-meditation/

Audio: Understanding #ADHD and Helping Kids Succeed by @FireKath @coolcatteacher Understanding them and helping the parents, teachers, and the students all be on the same team. We all want them to learn. We all want them to succeed. And we want our classrooms to be a better place by understanding ADHD. http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/understanding-adhd-and-helping-kids.html

16 April: our friends @SenTalk1 offer an OT & Behaviour Talk by @CharlOTPlay #ADHD #ASD Specialist Peadiatric Occupational Therapist Charlotte O’Reilly Director of OT Play  known for its innovative Karate inspired Occupational Therapy will lead a talk on behaviour. Charlotte will be looking at anxiety, stress factors and strategies to decrease meltdowns in children on the autistic spectrum and children …

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FREE online course: Understanding #ADHD #Autism #Asperger’s from @DerbyUniOnline In this course you will consider the often fine-lines between autism, Asperger’s and the subtypes of ADHD, as well as explore your own perceptions and assumptions of autism and ADHD along with commonly-held assumptions of classification and assessment. https://www.derby.ac.uk/online/mooc/understanding-autism-aspergers-adhd

.  @rb_mind ‏ provides FREE exam stress wellbeing and resilience workshops #ADHD … and assemblies to educate young people and raise awareness of mental health. They are currently taking bookings for the upcoming exam period to deliver evidence based anxiety and stress support to help give young people the tools to manage during this stressful …

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#GPs urged to look out for #ADHD symptoms in female patients via @pulsetoday The guideline also recommends that GPs should ensure continuity of care for people receiving treatment for ADHD and that their treatment plan is holistic, taking in to account their psychological, behavioural and occupational needs. http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/clinical/mental-health/gps-urged-to-look-out-for-adhd-symptoms-in-female-patients/20036352.article#.WszrwxQpy0I.twitter