Evidence Matters
Issue 28: The many faces of ADHD | Simon da Roza Paid Members Public
Simon da Roza reframes ADHD as a biopsychosocial difference existing at the intersection of neurology, cognition, and environment, challenging stereotypes and urging systemic change in schools, families, and workplaces so that strengths like curiosity, creativity, and rapid learning can thrive.
Issue 28: Validating the Feelings of a Child | Steve Hoersting Paid Members Public
Dr Steve Hoersting highlights the importance of validating a child's feelings, its significant psychological benefits, and offers practical strategies to build emotional awareness, resilience, and healthy relationships.
Issue 28: The Interaction of Racism and Anxiety in Children | Dr Samantha Sweeney Paid Members Public
Dr Samantha Sweeney explores how racism and racial discrimination interact with childhood anxiety, showing how experiences of exclusion, microaggressions, and systemic bias can intensify anxiety symptoms, while offering families practical strategies to support children.
Issue 28: What Counts as Evidence-Based? A Practical Guide for Parents Navigating Tier 2 and Tier 3 Interventions | Missy Purcell Paid Members Public
Missy Purcell explains what “evidence-based” should mean in schools, clarifies the differences between Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instruction, and offers parents clear questions to ask when advocating for their child.
Issue 27: What if it is a genetic advantage? Simon da Roza Paid Members Public
Simon da Roza challenges the deficit view of neurodivergence by reframing ADHD, autism, and dyslexia as valuable expressions of human diversity, arguing that modern education systems fail not because of these minds but because they were never designed for them.
Issue 27: Dyspraxia in PE lessons | Anne Vize Paid Members Public
Anne shares practical strategies for making Physical Education lessons more inclusive for students with dyspraxia, showing how a thoughtful ‘notice and adjust’ approach from warmups and skill-building activities to cool downs can help PE teachers create supportive and engaging environments.
Issue 27: Do you or someone you know have RSD? Steve Hoersting Paid Members Public
Steve Hoersting, a licensed psychological practitioner, unpacks the roots and realities of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), especially in neurodivergent individuals. He offers insight into how early criticism can shape deep-seated beliefs and shares practical tools like CBT and mindfulness.
Issue 27: Practice, the Key to Remembering | Leslee Allen Paid Members Public
Leslee Allen explains why consistent, deliberate practice is essential for helping students remember and apply what they learn, and shares practical, research-informed strategies such as spaced practice, incremental rehearsal, and writing fluency routines that support all learners.
