Seago The Ed Psych

01/10/2026

🧠 OCTOBER IS ADHD AWARENESS MONTH

Let’s use this month to raise awareness, challenge misconceptions, and debunk some of the most common myths about ADHD.

🚫 MYTH #1: “ADHD ISN’T REAL.”
FACT: ADHD is very real. It is a recognised neurodevelopmental condition supported by decades of medical and psychological research.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a biologically based condition involving differences in how the brain develops and functions. Research points to differences in brain networks and neurotransmitter systems involved in attention, motivation, impulse control and executive functioning.

ADHD can affect much more than a person’s ability to “pay attention.” It may impact:
🔹 Focus and attention
🔹 Impulse control
🔹 Time management
🔹 Organisation and planning
🔹 Task initiation and completion
🔹 Emotional regulation
🔹 Daily functioning

And no — it’s not simply laziness, poor discipline, or a lack of effort.

This ADHD Awareness Month, let’s replace judgement with understanding, empathy and evidence-based information. 💙

ADHD is real. Understanding it matters.

24/08/2026

As we look ahead to International Literacy Day, let’s take a moment to reflect on a powerful reality: 81% of Grade 4 learners are unable to read for meaning.

Together, we can help change this story, one learner at a time. 💛

10/07/2026

Parents, guardians, aunties, uncles,

How Do You Get Your Children to Open Up and Talk To You About Their Lives and Feelings?

🌈 ♥️

01/07/2026

The goal isn’t to shield children from reality or expose them to every difficult detail. It’s to offer truthful, age-appropriate information while helping them feel emotionally and physically safe.

Children look to the adults around them to understand how worried they need to be.

Save this post for the next time a big world event makes its way into your child’s world.

16/06/2026