Are you worried about your child and how they behave at home and/or at school? Don’t worry – you are not alone, and help is at hand. The first step in addressing that behaviour is understanding it.

Traditionally, our mainstream education system tells us that a child is successful when they achieve at classic activities, such as reading and writing. We rarely associate academically bright children with learning difficulties…

I am the first to admit I am not the biggest football fan. After the allocated 90 minutes of play and no overall winner, I blurted out “oh! they will go into 'overtime!’” My child's eyes rolled, and my family corrected me to 'NOooo! EXTRA TIME!'

Creating habits or routines can have a positive impact on those with poor concentration and who are prone to distraction.

Can your child sit still and do their homework without constant reminders to stay on task? If this is a challenge, they may benefit from developing their Executive Functioning Skills (EFS).

Does your child have problems with finding homework, talking out of turn, or temper tantrums? He may have executive functioning problems. These skills help us manage daily life and deficiencies can lead to underachievement if not treated.

Poor concentration in children has many causes. Some professionals may rush an ADHD diagnosis and medication. Instead, learn how to observe your child at home and work with a professional who can use therapies beyond medication to get at the root of your child’s behavioural issues.

More and more I am hearing from friends about the problems with reaching menopause, and in fact, there are no good things only bad - menopause is one big problem!

Hands-up if you are a parent who has been working with your child for over three terms on the same spellings? In fact, some children may spend years working on the same words.

For any impaired brain function there is always potential to improve the function of the brain, and hence quality of life. We now realise that the brain can be considered plastic, meaning it has the capacity to be remoulded.

A year ago, I started working with Charlotte. Like many adults I work with, Charlotte discovered her long-standing difficulties had been masked and only really surfaced after university life.

Polyvagal Theory or the “science of feeling safe,”

Did you know the sound of your child’s voice can be used to boost their reading skills?

Parents have reported that their children were able to receive hugs for the first time without feeling overwhelmed.

Things were always in the pipeline, never today, never now. I didn’t realise I needed pint drop silence to concentrate.

Imagine the scenario; you can smell that delicious home-made meal

My daughter jumps every time the vacuum cleaner goes on. She is scared of going to places where there is an electric hand drier, and she cries when there is an abrupt loud noise.

I am so confused because I take him to the optician to get his eye checked regularly….

Dyslexic people see the world differently.