ADHD&Mental Health

We are a research team @EdinburghUni, sharing scientific studies on ADHD and mental health in children and adolescents!

[EPIC Think Learn @EPICThinkLearn]

We have posted a free to access video about supporting your neurodivergent daughter with puberty and their first period.

@AilbheMckinney Univetsity of Oxford, will deliver a webinar on this topic on our parent platform next Monday 20th at 7pm

[Ailbhe McKinney @AilbheMckinney]

Puberty & first periods are difficult. There are some unique challenges to first periods for neurodivergent children, such as sensory issues & needing more time to prepare. This video talks about some of these challenges and how to support your child

https://t.co/LoTIJstIfj

[EPIC Think Learn @EPICThinkLearn]

How can we support neurodivergent children with eating?

Research suggests food and eating is not just an issue for #autistic children but also children with #ADHD and #Tourette Syndrome. Check out our recent blog post on this research:

https://t.co/3iMOeUWzKd

[EPIC Think Learn @EPICThinkLearn]

How can I support my #autistic #ADHD #Dyspraxic #TouretteSyndrome child or adolescent with eating and food

Read our blog about research on this topic: see https://t.co/3iMOeUX7zL

[EPIC Think Learn @EPICThinkLearn]

We have 2 scheduled webinars for parents!
Weds 30th Oct 10am: Beth Smithson, Occupational Therapist on sensory processing.
Weds 6th Nov 6.45pm: Laura Hellfeld on food and eating in Neurodivergent children

For more info see: https://t.co/sz0PwRS0mG

[Neurodiversity Training UK @NeurodiversityT]

Call for urgent action on medicine shortage and waiting lists https://t.co/b6wDJ3oZBA @djohnsonmsp @ChildreninScot @NHSScotland @EHRCScotland @ScotParl @ADHD_Dundee @adhdperth @tonylloyd50 @maureen0207 @GCParentsGroup @ION_Diversity @InformEpic

[EPIC Think Learn @EPICThinkLearn]

Why do neurodivergent children and young people mask? Read our latest blog post based on the latest research and written in everyday language: https://t.co/xQSAansKvf

[Sinead Rhodes @SineadRhodes]

Delighted our parent subscriber platform is now live & ready for sign-ups! Our approach is ‘self-delivery with support’ as we understand how parents of children with Neurodevelopmental difficulties need to be empowered but vitally need support not just signposted to resources

[EPIC Think Learn @EPICThinkLearn]

We are hosting a FREE webinar for teachers on Thursday 13th June 3.30-4pm (Teams)
Booking essential. https://t.co/4cy9Lz7zs3
The webinar provides an overview of neurodiversity affirmative approaches and an outline of EPIC's new whole-class approach to teaching thinking skills.

[ScotSMART @ScotSMART_22]

Interested in shaping a more inclusive #highereducation landscape? Take a moment to share your insights on #neurodiversity in #academia filling in the survey below launched by our working group⬇️
https://t.co/E8mRMxMgyI

[Sumeiyah Koya @sumeiyah_koya]

If you're 18+, have ADHD & are interested in helping us better understand the challenges experienced by adults with ADHD in their daily lives, please help out with my PhD research by filling out this short survey & signing up for one online interview :) 👉 https://t.co/1VzJlZHbgj

[EPIC Think Learn @EPICThinkLearn]

We are delighted that our Founder, Dr Sinead Rhodes, has been nominated for a national diversity award for her work on neurodiversity, please consider voting for her here: https://t.co/kjwGNsEeq8

[ND_depression_project @NdDepression]

We're still looking for neurodivergent teenagers with or without a depression diagnosis and their parents to join our study. Help us understand and measure depression better in these young people. Email [email protected] #Autism #ADHD #AuDHD #DCD #Dyspraxia

[ND_depression_project @NdDepression]

We're still looking for neurodivergent teenagers with or without a depression diagnosis and their parents to join our study. Help us understand and measure depression better in these young people. Email [email protected] #Autism #ADHD
#AuDHD #DCD #Dyspraxia

[EPIC Think Learn @EPICThinkLearn]

We are so pleased to see this study published sharing the voices of those with lived experience #FASD and insights on supports needed

[Aja Louise Murray @AjaLMurray]

New pre-print 📄

Discusses the evidence on promising approaches for #digitalhealth interventions to support #emotionregulation for adolescents with #ADHD

https://t.co/PTno5FcuWp

[EPIC Think Learn @EPICThinkLearn]

Inform our Logo Design!
Are you a professional who works with young people (8-18) who are neurodivergent & have experienced depression? Please share your views in our short survey: https://t.co/VMS2JjsPCe
Our autistic designer will then use these inputs.