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 […]
The Price of Late Diagnosis – How Undiagnosed ADHD Affects Women’s Lives
For too long, ADHD has been seen as a childhood condition affecting boisterous boys who struggle to sit still. Women, particularly those who exhibit less overt hyperactivity, have often been overlooked, misdiagnosed, or dismissed entirely. The consequences of this neglect are extensive, impacting every aspect of life—from education and career to relationships and self-worth. Without early […]
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 […]
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