Having a buffer zone between school and homework time might also help – especially if you find your child is coming home and experiencing an explosion of emotion (also known as after-school restraint ...

Children who appear lazy, forgetful or unmotivated may actually be facing challenges with executive functioning, key brain skills that affect planning, memory, emotion and organisation. Understanding ...

A mother of three neurodivergent children from Ayrshire has spoken out on a condition affecting thousands of children and families across the UK during ADHD Awareness Month. Angela understands the ...

No doubt you might imagine that person was disorganised and chaotic. Distractibility would be a given – along with impulsive behaviour and endless energy.

EastEnders star Kellie Bright has been praised by Panorama viewers after opening up about the battle some parents face when trying to secure education for children with autism. The 49-year-old actress ...

Buddy's autistic, meaning his brain experiences and reacts to the world in a different way from many people's. He struggles with meeting people his own age, understanding his emotions and anxiety.

Our 11-year-old “Sam” goes to a very strict, highly ranked charter middle school. She had a really hard time in elementary school. She didn’t make many friends, didn’t do well academically, and was ...