Parents Voices in Wales CIC

Staying safe list of helplines stayingsafe.net/needhelprightn… #suicideprevention #helplines #talktome #mentalhealth #staysafe

@Plaid_Cymru What he and colleagues think about ALN and Neurodivergence isn’t great either! Hoping @Plaid_Cymru (if they win the election) hold same value to coproduction with communities as @WelshLabour, to continue to make Wales a leading nation in #neurodiversity

This is what Reform thinks of the Welsh language. 😠 They're not fit to be anywhere near power here in Wales. Vote Plaid Cymru on 7 May to stop Reform. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Gambling helpline and specialist treatment service to be launched in Wales | Welsh Government News media.service.gov.wales/news/gambling-…

#Neurodivergent children bring strengths & challenges to the classroom. In this free download, @PookyH offers 10 techniques we can adopt to create positive learning environments for these pupils, with practical ideas & easy ‘do now’ suggestions buff.ly/XPkbla1 #inclusion

As advocates for ND/ALN for Welsh families our priorities remain : o improve quality of universal learning provision & reduce variability o for @EstynHMI to consider levels of exclusion & EBSA as a reflection of inclusion/accountability o targeted ND training in ITT/Pedagogy

Was a pleasure to attend last ALN National Delivery & Improvement Board yesterday of this current @WelshGovernment. A big thank you to @lynne_neagle & team for being so proactive & hard working to improve standards & delivery - with more to come 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @SeneddWales @WG_Education

Great to see tips for neurodivergent students on revision and self care from @meiccymru across social media. Gwych gweld hyn diolch 🙌🏻 @NDTeamWales @WG_Education

ADHD in the classroom acamh.org/blog/adhd-clas…

We are looking for Parents/Carers of #ADHD Children (10-16 years) and #ADHD Young People (16-24) who are from Minority Groups. You will be paid for your time Please share our flyers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @EqualPowerCymru @refugeecouncil @WelshGovernment @youthcymru @NYASServices @WelshYouthParl

@gerrydiamond71 What would we do if an adult became dysregulated. We would be concerned and ask ‘what has upset you and what can I do to help?’ We hold children to higher standards and their brains are still developing. Crazy!

So,we are viewing behaviour through dysregulation expressed through an overwhelmed nervous system? Brilliant, shift the mindset. Awareness is the first step to viewing behaviour using a lens of curiosity. "What might help this pupil return to regulation?"🧠🌱

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Many young people's behaviours are due to a developmental gap rather than a behavioural choice or just being naughty. Rather than this child needs to be punished,what if we asked ourselves. "What does their brain & body need right now & build they all mportant gaps?"🧠🌱

Great end to our six week ND Awareness Programme in @CarmsCouncil for @ChildreninWales empowering communities by improving the knowledge and skills base of neurodivergent families so they can support their learners and advocate effectively #needsled #strengths #coregulation

For #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek we recorded our Powys Parent Coproduction reflections on the ongoing developments by ND services @PTHBhealth @PowysCC and the value this has and will bring to families. Recording available on the @PTHBhealth website this week.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week toolkit : Mentally Healthy Schools ⁦@WelshGovernment⁩ ⁦@SeneddWales⁩ #neurodiversitycelebrationweek mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/neur…

@gerrydiamond71 **Support by development age (needs!) not chronological age**

You can't fix executive dysfunction & an underdeveloped brain with punishments,isolation,sticker charts & loss of privileges.They can't fix executive dysfunction & dont rewire regulation. They have a short-lived (or no) impact. If they actually worked ,it would be easy by now🧠🌱

Pupils rely heavily on the pre-frontal cortex for impulse control,thinking & cooperation which is still very underdeveloped.Under stress & in survival mode listening can be difficult,not because they are refusing,because their nervous system cannot access the skills required.🧠🌱

Objective Testing for ADHD: Latest Tests and Benefits | Psychiatric Times psychiatrictimes.com/view/objective…

This blog, by @EASprecher, shares new findings that suggest current UK practice may not be sufficient for identifying children in care struggling with their #mentalhealth & suggests what might help improve things. An interesting read. bit.ly/4raKou7