Top 10 Things for Parents to Know About ADHD Treatment
Dr Chris Schramm has kindly worked with us to create a ‘top 10’ list of information that parents may find helpful to know about treatment for ADHD.
August 24, 2023
Quick Chat about ADHD with Dr Chris Schramm
Join us for a 20 minute chat with Dr Chris Schramm where we discuss key information and advice for anyone wanting to know about ADHD diagnoses, support and medication.
August 23, 2023
PTSD: What is it and how might it affect families?
In this webinar, Dr Hope Christie explains what trauma is, how posttraumatic stress disorder may develop following a trauma, and what impact trauma symptoms may have on children, adolescents, and adults. Dr Christie outlines how these symptoms may impact behaviour and emotions, and how parents can help support their child and themselves. This webinar is of interest to parents who would like to learn more about trauma and the impact it can have on the individual and their family.
August 16, 2023
Spotlight on ADHD: A Panel Discussion
Watch this panel discussion on ADHD for an in-depth discussion of causes, medication, supportive measures and so much more. Packed full of questions sent in by Tooled Up schools and parents, our panel respond with positivity, bringing the latest research and practical evidence-based suggestions.
July 26, 2023
Preparing for a Doctor’s Appointment about Your Teen’s Mental Health
Navigating health appointments can be challenging for the best of us, let alone for young people, so it is always worthwhile spending a bit of time preparing. We hope that these tips help both you and them.
July 12, 2023
Eating Disorders in Boarding School Settings: Optimal Tips for School Staff Supporting Pupils
Join us for a staff Q&A webinar with Consultant Clinical Psychologist and eating disorder expert, Dr Sophie Nesbitt, as she answers all your questions relating to eating disorders in boarding school settings.
June 28, 2023
Autism Conference Bonus Talk: How to Support Autistic Children with PDA
Join educational and autism consultant/author Laura Kerbey for a presentation on PDA. Learn about the main characteristics of PDA, and crucially how young people often avoid things they love to do because of the anxiety triggered by the perceived demand or expectation. Laura talks us through some tools for support, including low-demand communication.
May 9, 2023
Autism Conference Talk: Parenting a Child with a Pervasive Drive for Autonomy (PDA)
Join Tooled Up parent Judith Thomas as she shares her experience of parenting a child with a pervasive drive for autonomy (also known as Pathological Demand Avoidance or PDA), helps you to spot PDA and explains how much positive difference low-demand communication will make.
May 9, 2023
Dr Christie Talks with Maggie Johnson: Understanding Selective Mutism (Part One)
Maggie Johnson is a speech and language therapist specialising in childhood communication disorders and selective mutism, and the associated impact on families, schools and young people. She talks to us about her fantastic new book, ‘The Selective Mutism Workbook for Parents and Professionals’, which includes numerous activities and strategies organised around the daily routines of school and family life. This interview is longer than most and is packed with information and tips, so for ease of listening, we’ve broken it into two parts. This is part one. Enjoy!
April 20, 2023
Dr Christie Talks with Maggie Johnson: Understanding Selective Mutism (Part Two)
Maggie Johnson is a speech and language therapist specialising in childhood communication disorders and selective mutism, and the associated impact on families, schools and young people. She talks to us about her fantastic new book, ‘The Selective Mutism
Workbook for Parents and Professionals’, which includes numerous activities and strategies organised around the daily routines of school and family life. This interview is longer than most and is packed with information and tips, so for ease of listening, we’ve broken it into two parts. This is part two. Enjoy!
April 19, 2023
