by Sinead Rhodes | Mar 17, 2026 | Featured, For Parents & Caregivers, For Teacher & Educators, Research
Many parents are quietly facing a really difficult challenge right now. A child or teenager who doesn’t want to go to school. This comes about because something about school feels overwhelming, unsafe, or distressing. This experience is commonly referred to as...
by Sinead Rhodes | Mar 14, 2026 | Featured, For Parents & Caregivers, Research
EPIC Think Learn are currently running a programme of activities focused on supporting parents of neurodivergent children and teenagers with school. Many parents are quietly facing a really difficult challenge right now. A child or teenager who doesn’t want to go to...
by Sinead Rhodes | Nov 19, 2025 | Featured, For Parents & Caregivers, For Teacher & Educators, Research
This blog was written by Shipei Wang, Tracy Stewart and Sinead Rhodes based on research they have recently published. When we think of ADHD, we often focus on attention and activity levels, such as the challenges of staying still, concentrating, or finishing tasks....
by Sinead Rhodes | Nov 3, 2025 | For Parents & Caregivers, For Teacher & Educators, Research
Fidget toys seem to be everywhere and neurodivergent children and young people are often drawn to them. Research has produced very mixed results as to whether fidget toys could have benefits for children beyond the child enjoying having and using one. So are there any...
by Sinead Rhodes | Oct 1, 2025 | Featured, For Parents & Caregivers, Private Webinars, Research
Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is seen when a child avoids everyday demands and requests to an extreme level. This can mean not or only part attending school, missing social events or complete refusal to initiate common everyday tasks in the home or at school....
by Sinead Rhodes | Sep 28, 2025 | For Parents & Caregivers, Private Webinars, Research
Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is one of the most commonly discussed topics by parents on parent forums. Children who show pathological demand avoidance avoid everyday demands and requests to an extreme level. This can include avoiding attending school, going out...
