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Comment on ADHD does not exist by blaxter

blaxter — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:11:03 +0000

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Comment on How about vouchers for child therapy? by cbtish

cbtish — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:07:13 +0000

It does not require any more systems. There are two existing systems. One is a contract for the therapist to supply services to a GP practice, NHS trust, or group of trusts. The other is a contract with an NHS trust for a therapist to treat an individual patient.

As you say, these systems are certainly used in some situations, but it seems they could be much more widely used.

Comment on Straining out a gnat by Sophia Marsden

Sophia Marsden — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:07:48 +0000

It’s the whole trying to save the world by mechanistic systems thing rather than through the conversion of human hearts.

Comment on RESOURCES by blaxter

blaxter — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:28:02 +0000

Thanks, Lynne. I have finally got round to putting up the parenting resources as a separate page, and added yours to it. Thanks for dropping by.

Comment on RESOURCES by Lynne

Lynne — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:15:56 +0000

Family Parenting, Parent Coach and Learning Problems Resources
RaiseAchild aims to provide training resources for parents, social workers to nuture their child’s full potential; parenting tools that give a unique inside into the emotional and behaviourial needs helping us to understand what our children need to unfold their potential.
The Raiseachild organization furnish an excellent programme to unfold a child’s full potential by giving him and his parent tools to improve and resolve learning difficulties. Learning for the child begins from day one by knowing what furthers or slows his learning a parent can encourage his development. Professionals may apply for our Parent Coach Cert course as a great additions to their current qualifcations.

Comment on No quick fix for children by Steve Richfield

Steve Richfield — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:04:50 +0000

Hi:

Just wanted to thank you for mentioning the Coaching Cards and let you know that they are now available as an app for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.

Comment on When the client smells by blaxter

blaxter — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:19:45 +0000

I take your point and for simple cases, agree – although that doesn’t make it easier for me. But I’m more concerned when it’s clearly, body, clothes and everything else to boot. Seems a huge problem to open up.

Thanks for dropping by!

Comment on When the client smells by Sophia Marsden

Sophia Marsden — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:37:45 +0000

I would say something like, “you have a body odor problem, but we can deal with it” and then explain their options…

Why make it more complicated than it needs to be? They probably can’t smell it, I know when I’ve been camping for a while I don’t notice that I smell.

Sure investigate their lifestyle too, try and work out why their parent’s haven’t done anything about it. But don’t beat around the bush. Don’t try and be polite by saying nothing, its more polite to say something!!!

Comment on Taking issue with ADHD by johannes

johannes — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:47:21 +0000

Most ADhD symptoms are learning related. the learning course, i did really help me, and I was diagnosed dyslexic.

Comment on ADHD does not exist by ADD is BS

ADD is BS — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:03:45 +0000

Our school system gives out Ritalin like candy because it makes teachers jobs easier by turning children into robots.

I know many people who were diagnosed with ‘ADD’, they even tried to tell me I had ADD because I had trouble concentrating on their boring lessons.

It was a load of bull.

Before you screw your kids up forever, I challenge you to watch your kids while they’re doing something they enjoy.

See if they concentrate while playing a video game… If they can concentrate when they want to concentrate there is no disorder. Daydreaming when you’re bored is not a DISORDER, it is a NORMAL part of being HUMAN!!!!!