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Video: @KingstonCCG @RBkingston  Talk re @swlstg #ADHD #ASD diagnosis criteria Elizabeth (Brandill) Pepper, Lead Commissioner for Children’s Services, for Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and Kingston Clinical Commissioning Group explains why the CCGs are asking support groups for their opinions following the South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust prompting a debate …

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#ADHD mum tells her story on #BBC #Radio 4 As a teenager, Sophie Townsend was swotty and awkward, bookish and unsophisticated. She used to watch the pretty, popular girls across the playground as if they were creatures from another planet. Now a mother herself, she is mystified by her 14-year-old daughter who has ADHD, who …

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 #ADHD: Like Parent Like Child via @MarkBertinMD @PsychToday When kids and a parent have ADHD, even everyday logistics can feel draining https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/child-development-central/201706/collaboration-when-family-has-adhd-parent-child

FREE #ADHD post-diagnosis sessions for #RichmondUponThames & #KingstonUponThames parents/carers Need some support, advice and help? These sessions are for parents/carers and run by our own (exteremely knowlegable) ADHD adviser Val Ivens. The next one is on Thursday Jul 20 from 10-12. This is a magnificent introduction to ADHD and where to go for further information. …

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#ADHD diagnosis threat in SW London Please complete questions asap If you can’t attend our June 21 wed eve meeting about the NHS threat to the criteria for diagnosis please complete these six short questions on this ADHD Diagnosis question sheet and email back to: [email protected] asap

Are Brains Different for Kids Who Have #ADHD? via @usnews Yes, and neuroimaging is helping researchers learn more about the differences http://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/2017-06-16/are-brains-different-for-kids-who-have-adhd  

#ADHD service closure @ASPHFT will affect 1900 children via @getsurrey “The priority is to secure the most appropriate care for the 1,900 children in the service,” a spokesperson said http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/adhd-service-closure-ashford-st-13186172

#Neurodiversity: #ADHD Andrea from @addnorfolk  talks to @BBCNorfolk Andrea Bell and her two sons have ADHD. She tells more about the condition and why she felt it was so important to set up ADD Norfolk.   http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p055f5nn

All #ADHD groups & individuals should back @DCPcampaign The Disabled Children’s Partnership is a group of big disability and children’s charities who are working together to start an exciting new campaign later this month. Sign up here: http://e-activist.com/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=78&ea.campaign.id=55271