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Dyslexia, self-harm and attempted suicide
Research shows that at least 5% of schoolchildren are likely to have dyslexia. Children sometimes lack the maturity to ask for help and things can go sour…
The lifelong social and emotional effects of dyslexia
With the aim to assist both parents and educational practitioners to recognise the emotional turmoil that both young and older dyslexics face in life, Neil Alexander-Passe…
2015 Family Choice Award Winner
The Pocket Occupational Therapist for Families of Children With Special Needs won a 2015 Family Choice Award! Pediatric occupational therapist, Cara Koscinski, MOT, OTR/L, is…
First Hand Experience: Good and bad responses to self-harm from health professionals
In this frank and open post, Dr Pooky Knightsmith talks about self-harm and shares her own experiences, both good and bad, of responses from health professionals.…
FASD: A life-long neurodevelopmental disability that needs to be SEEN
Liam Curran is a PhD INDI Social Sciences student at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. He has over 25 years’ experience working with young people in…
Independent Mental Health Advocacy: A glass half full?
Independent Mental Health Advocacy is all about giving a voice to those whose rights have been compromised. Hot on the heels on the release of…
How to support grieving college students – Part 2
Between 35% and 48% of college students have lost a family member or close friend within the last two years. Grieving college students can often feel…
How to support grieving college students – Part 1
Between 35% and 48% of college students have lost a family member or close friend within the last two years. Grieving college students and young adults can…
Can children be depressed?
It may be hard to believe that children can experience depression at a very young age, but as the NHS explains, “10% of children in Great…