NETwork Interventions Blog

For children with a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the school environment can be a tricky one. Full to the brim with things to activate the mind and behaviour: countless peers, bright display boards, myriad toys, novel equipment, familiar activities and ceaseless movement. These high octane learning environments are set up with typically developing children in mind; they are designed to stimulate. But what about the children who find it difficult to remain focused and not be distracted or overwhelmed by such an environment? They need our help to navigate through the choppy waters of a mainstream school education. Read more...

When meeting with parents for the first time, I always ask them what their primary goals are. Sometimes parents complain to me about tantrums, and want ways of eliminating tantrum behaviour in their kids. This usually leads me to discussing how every behavior has a function (or purpose), and that in order to change any behavior, we must first determine the function of it. Once we assess what the function of the behavior is, we can than work on teaching a replacement behavior that is more appropriate. The replacement behavior should provide the child with the same or similar result that their inappropriate behavior previously resulted in. Read more...

Parents often wonder about the long-term costs of ABA. Certainly, beginning a good quality program is not an inexpensive endeavour. There are consultant costs, therapist costs and material costs to think about. All of this can seem over-whelming to families that are newly navigating the field. Perhaps telling parents that ABA never ends, is not reassuring, but in reality, this is the case. When I say that ABA never ends, I mean it should become a way of living for the entire family, with the eventual goal of decreasing consultant contact and thereby decreasing the amount of financial strain on the family. Families who are trained in implementing ABA procedures and in analyzing the functions of behavior, are able to reap the benefits of an ABA program long after terminating services. Ensure that you and your family are getting adequate training, and not solely relying on outside therapists to teach your child. You will be glad you did so in the years to come.  Read more...

Left uncorrected, challenging behaviour can seriously affect a person’s health and quality of life.
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Challenging behaviour can be caused by a number of triggers. 

Environmental factors, medical condition such as Downs’ Syndrome or Autism, or psychological conditions such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can all play a part. It may be necessary to incorporate medical treatment as well as behaviour modification techniques and will require the co-operation and combined efforts of a varied team of experts. 

Here at NETwork we will show you all of the options open to you and will always provide you with a true, reflective and research based picture of each of your avenues.

If you would like to speak to someone about your options, please give us a call on 03333440201.  Read more...

Many people only learn that they have ADD/ADHD when they become adults. It may be the case that after your child has been diagnosed and you find out more about the condition you find out that you may also have it. Not only do we help children we can also help adults!

Most adults who need to be evaluated for ADD/ADHD have serious problems with concentration or paying attention, or are overactive in one or more areas of living. Ask yourself if you have problems with any of the following categories:

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most studied and diagnosed    disorders in children.  There are three types of the disorder: Read more...