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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Can Sensory Sensitivities Influence Cognition?
Sensory sensitivity plays a crucial role in cognition and learning, particularly for neurodivergent students, including those with autism, ADHD, and sensory processing differences. Sensory processing refers to how the brain interprets and responds to sensory input from the environment. When a student is hypersensitive (over-responsive) or hyposensitive (under-responsive) to sensory stimuli, this can significantly influence their ability to focus, […]
Embodied ‘difference’ in Stray
Developed by BlueTwelve Studio, Stray is a game in which players embody a cat looking for his family. After the beautiful opening scene, the cat falls into another world called the Walled City. There, he meets a robot, ‘B-12’. Eventually, they join; the robot wants to free all the robot inhabitants, while the cat wants […]
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