Nearly 2.5 million people in England are thought to have ADHD, but fewer than 1.5% are formally diagnosed (NHS, 2025).
That gap has real consequences. Early support matters. Awareness matters.
We can’t help children thrive if we don’t see them.
#ADHD #Neurodiversity

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Being close to 30 has made me realise just how grown I thought I was in my early 20s and how much growing I still have to do.
You think you’ve got it figured out until you realise you were still piecing yourself together.
#GrowthMindset #Turning30 #LifelongLearning #ReflectivePractice

In a culture obsessed with output, rest can feel like failure.
But you're not a machine. Your value isn't tied to your productivity.
Psychology teaches us that rest is a biological and cognitive need, not a reward.
#MentalHealth #BurnoutCulture #RestIsProductive

Studying psychology taught me that saying “no” isn’t rude it’s regulation.
Boundaries aren’t about pushing people away.
They’re about staying close to others without losing yourself.
#Boundaries #SelfAwareness #EmotionalHealth

“He doesn’t listen.”
Or maybe he doesn’t feel heard.
I’ve found that listening first invites listening back.
#SENsupport #EmotionalLiteracy

finished my first year in psychology.
It’s remarkable how much more I notice now in terms of behaviour, patterns, and needs, even in everyday moments.
Learning theory has significantly sharpened my practice.
#PsychStudent #LifelongLearning

Currently reading about executive function in kids and realising how often adults expect it from children who are still developing it.
No wonder “challenging behaviour” appears when demands exceed skills.
#EducationalPsychology #ADHD #Neurodivergence

Reminder: You don’t need to have all the answers to be helpful.
Holding space is enough.
#MentalHealth

What have I learned from working with kids?

• Patience
• Predictability matters
• “No” can be kind
• Eye contact and tone change everything

Nicknamed the 'world’s poorest president', José Mujica, the former guerilla and an icon of Latin America’s left, has died. He was 89. www.ft.com/content/8c60...

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