If your child uses Minecraft to create intricate worlds, becomes absorbed in arranging objects or repeating symbolic routines, or seems more at ease in imaginative play than in structured tasks, they may not be avoiding learning—they may be doing it, just not in ways that conventional settings are equipped to recognise. The psychoanalyst and paediatrician Donald Winnicott proposed a […]
William James and the Plural Self – Understanding Learning in Autistic and ADHD Young People
As a parent of an autistic or ADHD young person, you may have noticed how difficult it is for the systems around your child—particularly in education—to reflect the full complexity of who they are. Schools often ask them to be consistent, linear, and externally regulated. But your child might not be consistent. They might be […]
Henri Bergson and the Rhythm of Learning: A New Lens for Understanding Autistic and ADHD Time
If you’ve ever noticed that your child takes longer to transition between tasks, becomes completely absorbed in an activity to the point of losing track of the world around them, or seems to struggle with keeping pace in the classroom—it might not be because they’re unmotivated or inattentive. It might be because they’re experiencing a […]
You’re Not Lazy, You’re Stuck – ADHD, Agency, and That Thing You Were Meant to Do
Let’s have a little heart-to-heart, shall we? There’s something you were meant to do today, wasn’t there? You knew exactly what it was a minute ago (trust me, I feel your pain!). Actually, you’ve known all week. It’s been sitting there, quietly judging you from the corner of your brain like an unpaid parking ticket. And yet, here you […]
Behold, the meltdown
Our old friend and occasional nemesis. For those of us blessed (or cursed, depending on the day) with autism and/or ADHD, these episodes are less of an inconvenience and more of a built-in feature. It’s as if our brains came with a factory-installed “Chaos Mode” that activates at the most inopportune moments. What about our […]
The Silent Struggle – Women with ADHD and the Battle for Recognition
For decades, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) has been perceived as a condition that primarily affects young, hyperactive boys who struggle to sit still in classrooms. This profoundly ingrained stereotype has led to a widespread misunderstanding of how ADHD manifests in women and girls, leaving many to suffer in silence, dismissed and misdiagnosed. The lived […]
Up Close and Personal – The World Is Too Much
I step into a bustling train station, and a wall of sound hits me. Fluorescent lights buzz at a frequency only I can hear, and each loudspeaker announcement is jarring. My senses amplify everything—clothing feels like sandpaper against my skin, smells intermingle into an overwhelming cloud and the cacophony of chatter and footsteps pounds in […]
Build Stronger Executive Functions with Minecraft!
For neurodivergent individuals, developing executive function skills—which include planning, problem-solving, impulse control, and working memory—can be particularly challenging. Executive functions act as the mental processes that help us organise tasks, regulate emotions, and adapt to new situations. When these skills are underdeveloped or inconsistent, everyday activities such as time management, decision-making, and flexible thinking can become overwhelming. Video games are […]
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