When Darkness Descends: Dealing with Hypersensitivity, Emotional Dysregulation & Shame
Despite having ADHD, most days l am happy to be me and I live with a sense of peaceful contentment. Yep! After years and years of hard work, I…
Read MoreBack to school with ADHD: Fostering a team approach between teachers and parents
School can be very difficult for children with ADHD to negotiate. Symptoms of their condition can be challenging and they may find it hard to sit still, to focus…
Read MoreSurviving the School Holidays – Tips for Parents
Routine is important for the emotional, behavioural and social development of our kids with ADHD. It is also important for our own sense of wellbeing as it gives us a…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Studio 10 – Please Stop Stigmatising ADHD
Dear Natarsha, Kerri-Anne, Angela, Joe, and Denise I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Lou Brown. I am a 50-year-old Australian woman with ADHD. I also have a…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Steve Biddulph: Please Help Reduce ADHD Misinformation & Stigmatisation
Dear Steve I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Lou Brown. I am a 50-year-old Australian woman with ADHD. I also have a 10-year-old son who has ADHD. As…
Read MoreRollercoasters & Egg Shells: ADHD Emotional Dysregulation & Rejection Sensitivity
As a young child I remember believing life was a wonderful adventure. To make the most of it I was always on the move: exploring, dancing, singing, climbing. I talked…
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