The Neart Youth Mental Health Podcast

In this episode we’re continuing our discussions on Neurodiversity, following on from our first neurodiversity-focused episode last March that discussed neuro-affirmative practices and autistic experiences. In this podcast you’ll hear from Sarah McGillicuddy, an Educational Psychologist with the National Educational Psychological Service, Mary Scully, Services Coordinator with Dyslexia Ireland and Nicola Coss, National Service Development Manager with ADHD Ireland. We’ll be discussing NEPS work with schools, parents and young people in the area of neurodiversity; the impacts of ADHD and Dyslexia on young people’s mental health, and what parents and guardians can do to support the young people in their lives. Here are some links related to this discussion that you might find useful: SET Guidelines to aid schools in supporting children/young people with special educational needs. ADHD Ireland website Dyslexia Ireland website Regulating after school article Talking to your teen webinar recording Middletown after school restraint collapse resource Sensory preferences leaflet for parents Calm spaces leaflet Self-care for parents webinar recording National Autistic Society UK: Resources for autistic teenagers Energy Accounting” guide: National Autistic Society Know Yourself series: Energy Accounting For more information on Neart visit www.jigsaw.ie/neart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Kim Lombard, Neart Clinical Lead; and Liisa Rodriguez, parent of 4, about summer routines and habits and how parents and guardians can support the wellbeing of young people, and the household around them during the summer months. Some useful links: Self-care for parents webinar recording Talking to Your Teen webinar recording For more information on Neart visit www.jigsaw.ie/neart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March is Neurodiversity Celebration Month, a time to recognise that every brain works differently, and to celebrate the unique strengths and talents of every mind. This global initiative encourages schools and communities to challenge long-standing stereotypes about Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia and other neurotypes (brain types). In this episode we’re talking about neurodiversity in general, with a focus on neurodiversity-affirmative approaches, and then particularly looking at Autism and autistic experiences. This is just part 1 of a series on neurodiversity, and part 2 coming next October will discuss ADHD and Dyslexia. In this podcast you’ll hear from Tara Mulhern, Neart Programme Lead, Caitlin Cruise, Training and Accreditation Manager with As I Am, and Edel, a Jigsaw Youth Advocate. We’ll be discussing different aspects of neurodiversity, mental health and neurodiversity and what parents can do to support neurodivergent young people in their lives. If you would like to avail of further Neart resources, like our webinar recordings for parents, you can sign up at www.jigsaw.ie/Neart Rate, review and subscribe! Any questions you can email us on [email protected] Please make sure to like, review, subscribe and share the podcast with anyone you think might be interested – and leave us a comment to tell us what you think! Useful links and supports below: Regulating after school article Talking to your teen webinar recording The Teenage Years: As We Are ADHD Ireland website Middletown after school restraint collapse resource Sensory preferences leaflet for parents Calm spaces leaflet Self-care for parents webinar recording Dyspraxia Ireland As I Am Post-diagnostic supports – AsIAm Bi Cinealtas - bullying policies and procedures For more information on Neart visit www.jigsaw.ie/neart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk about body image, what feeds into the development of our body image, the impact that negative body image can have on a young person’s mental health, and some things that parents and guardians can do to support young people with their body image. We talk to Jigsaw Clinical Manager and Occupational Therapist Clare O’ Reilly, and Fiona Flynn, Youth Development Manager with BodyWhys. The links mentioned in the episode: BodyWhys support and resources : https://www.bodywhys.ie/ Information and support from Jigsaw: www.jigsaw.ie For more information on Neart visit www.jigsaw.ie/neart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode looks to provide insight, support and guidance to parents & guardians when the young person in their lives is struggling to attend school. When a young person is struggling to attend school, it can cause huge stress for the whole family. In this episode, we explore this issue, how common it is, and some supports and strategies for parents & guardians. Thanks to our contributors: Amy Goodison, Coordinator, Gorey School Completion Programme. Dr. Kim Lombard, Neart Clinical Lead, Jigsaw Edel Connolly, Jigsaw Youth Advocate Link to RALLY video: RALLY on YouTube Click here for NEPS Guide for Parents on Reluctant School Attendance Parents webinars - including ones on Understanding Anxiety and Managing Anxiety Further information on motivational interviewing as mentioned by Amy: Motivational Interviewing Ireland Further information on The Wheel of Change, as mentioned by Amy: The Wheel of Change For more information on Neart visit www.jigsaw.ie/neart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.