Carla Richards Psychologist- Therapy & Assessment

13/09/2025

12/09/2025

12/09/2025

The difficulty some kids with ADHD have "following the classroom rules and routines " has nothing to do with actually knowing the rules.

ADHD impacts performance, not knowledge.

These kids know the rules, they know what they are supposed to do, their Mom reminded them after the last note home. They understand.

The thing is ... the rules they are not following are actually multi step procedures that need support and scaffolding to be completed.

Not more reminders.

To support performance , start here.

Are your classroom procedures posted, practiced, and predictable ?

Read the new blog and download the free Classroom Procedural Performance Checklist to see which routines need the most support.

02/09/2025

30/08/2025

Groundbreaking research from University College London and the Anna Freud Centre shows children exposed to family conflict display brain activity similar to combat veterans. fMRI scans revealed heightened responses in the amygdala and anterior insula, regions linked to threat detection. While adaptive short term, this rewiring raises long-term risks of anxiety and mental health issues, highlighting the urgent need for early intervention.

25/08/2025

24/08/2025

Worry at different ages…great info!

https://macnamara.ca/portfolio/what-kids-worry-and-fear-at-different-ages/

15/08/2025

Sarah R. Moore, Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting 🧡

08/08/2025

It was never just about the cheese sandwich..

Extract from Thumbsucker by Eliza Fricker