Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a significant, yet often overlooked symptom of ADHD, characterized by extreme emotional pain in response to perceived rejection or criticism. This guide discusses its impact, triggers, and presents effective coping strategies, emphasizing the importance of understanding RSD for those with ADHD and their supporters.
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ADHD Benefits in the Workplace
The piece discusses leveraging ADHD traits as professional strengths. It highlights creativity, hyperfocus, adaptability, and an innovative spirit as advantages in the workplace. The importance of recognizing these strengths, alongside strategies for success and support through ADHD coaching, is emphasized to promote inclusion and celebrate neurodiversity.
Back To School Anxiety in Teens
Back To School Season. Worries can be heightened at this time. Youth counsellor gives insight into some thoughts kids often have and shares practical mental health tips parents can use to be supportive.
Self Care for Parents with Child with ADHD
Seven strategies to keep your mental health and emotional needs in focus. A how-to article for parents who are raising a child with adhd.
Surprising Tools Your Dollar Store Has To Help With Homework
Homework, without the tantrums or tears is possible, if you are prepared. Preparation for this conflict-ridden, unavoidable responsibility, can be easier than you think. The secret weapon is your local dollar store. I tell you what treasures to look for there.
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Child Social Skills: What is Reasonable to Expect? (Tips by Age)
Is your child struggling to connect or feeling left out? Discover Robert Selman’s stages of friendship to understand what is truly reasonable to expect from your child’s social skills by age. This guide offers developmental milestones and practical tips for parents to support growth and strengthen family relationships through every stage of childhood.
Understanding Play Therapy- How Play Helps Your Child Heal
Children have stress, and emotional challenges too. They don’t, however, process problems like we adults do. Specialised techniques that are suited to their development are necessary. Learn more about these.