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Guides and articles from the doctors behind ADHDX, written and clinically reviewed by our team, for parents of children aged 6-12.

Strengths & Needs Parent Guide

Practical guides for the nine domains of the Strengths & Needs Profile: what each one means, and what actually helps at home and at school. Start with the domain highlighted in your child’s profile.

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Energy Levels

Understanding Your Child’s Energy Levels

What energy levels mean in your child’s Strengths & Needs Profile, and practical, testable strategies to help your child understand, use and regulate their energy.

By Dr Hatem El-Emam · Reviewed by Dr Assem Abdel-Mannan · 5 September 2026
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Cognitive Skills

Understanding Your Child’s Cognitive & Learning Skills

What cognitive and learning skills mean in your child’s Strengths & Needs Profile, and practical ways to find how your child learns best, where they need support, and how to help them show what they know.

By Dr Hatem El-Emam · Reviewed by Dr Assem Abdel-Mannan · 5 September 2026
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Speech & Language Skills

Understanding Your Child’s Speech & Language Skills

What speech and language skills mean in your child’s Strengths & Needs Profile, and practical ways to help your child understand what is said and communicate what they need, at home and at school.

By Dr Hatem El-Emam · Reviewed by Dr Assem Abdel-Mannan · 5 September 2026
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Emotional Regulation

Understanding Your Child’s Emotional Regulation

What emotional regulation means in your child’s Strengths & Needs Profile, and practical ways to spot triggers and early warning signs, validate big feelings and build a calm plan together.

By Dr Hatem El-Emam · Reviewed by Dr Assem Abdel-Mannan · 5 September 2026
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Listening, Attention and Impulse Control

Understanding Your Child’s Attention & Impulse Control

What attention and impulse control mean in your child’s Strengths & Needs Profile, and practical ways to create the conditions in which your child can concentrate, start tasks, wait and pause before acting.

By Dr Hatem El-Emam · Reviewed by Dr Assem Abdel-Mannan · 5 September 2026
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Motor Skills

Understanding Your Child’s Motor Skills

What motor skills mean in your child’s Strengths & Needs Profile, and practical ways to make everyday tasks like dressing, handwriting and catching easier through short, specific practice.

By Dr Hatem El-Emam · Reviewed by Dr Assem Abdel-Mannan · 5 September 2026
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