ADHD Norfolk

23/12/2025

Would you like to know more about your child's neurodivergence? Are you looking for strategies to help support your child or young person who you suspect may have autism/ADHD?
Family Action run a FREE Plan Bee course throughout the whole of Norfolk. To find out more please email norfolkandwaveney@family-action.org.uk

Source: Norfolk Family Hubs / Family Action Norfolk and Suffolk Services

22/12/2025

Feedback like this means the world to our team. We’re proud to provide assessments that are thorough, compassionate and truly person-centred. Thank you for your kind words 💙🧡

16/12/2025

Eeek! Here’s a sneak peek of another new group coming to Calm Cats in 2026! 💛

Truly laying the foundations of positive mental health and wellbeing in children by introducing everyday micro moments of fun, regulation and connection activities for both mum and baby together 💛

More details to come but if you’re expecting or have a new bundle of squishy joy and want to support their (and your) emotional health from the get go, make sure you’re following .cats for more 💛

13/12/2025

Bright lights, strange smells, noisy gatherings…. The holiday magic is real, but so is the sensory overload for a lot of kids — especially kids with ADHD. How do you survive the holiday chaos with your child? Any tips or tricks that help?

Learn what our experts have to say about sensory challenges → Link: https://u.org/3XH9B28

When you give — whether it’s a few dollars or a monthly gift — 100% supports our research and the resources families turn to every day. Donate by going to our link: https://u.org/438JLHw

13/12/2025

Introducing the first of our NEW groups for 2026…… Calm Cats ‘Girls Circle’ 🥳

A monthly club for tweens and young teens. Saturdays 10am-12 at The Ash Tree, Plumstead Rd, Norwich.

Booking opens this weekend. Pop a comment below if you’re interested and I’ll send you the booking link directly 💛

12/12/2025

10/12/2025

Ever wondered why ADHD can feel tougher in winter?

Here’s one piece of the puzzle.

10/12/2025

📊 ADHD & Autism “Overdiagnosis”? Or is the UK simply behind?

So the Health Secretary wants to investigate whether the UK is “overdiagnosing” ADHD and autism. Bold claim… especially when you look at the global numbers 👀

Let’s talk facts:

🇬🇧 UK
• Childhood ADHD: 5%
• Autism: 1 in 100
• Boys with ADHD (10–16): up from 1.4% (2000) to 3.5% (2018)
• Kids on ADHD meds: from 0.6% to 2.4%

Now compare that with everyone else:

🇺🇸 USA
• ADHD: 11.4% of children — over 7 million
• Autism: 1 in 31 (3.2%)

🇨🇦 Canada
• ADHD: 6.9%–8.6%
• Autism: 1 in 50 (2%)

🇫🇷 France
• ADHD: 3.68% of children
• Autism: 1 in 100

🇪🇸 Spain
• ADHD: 5.5%–6.8%
• Autism: 0.6%–2%

🇮🇹 Italy
• ADHD: 2.9%
• Autism: 1 in 77

🇩🇪 Germany
• ADHD: 4.4%
• Autism diagnoses climbed from 0.22% (2006) to 0.38% (2012)

Here’s the kicker: every country shows rising diagnoses. Not because kids suddenly “caught” autism or ADHD… but because awareness, screening, and access have (thankfully) improved.

So why is the UK debating “overdiagnosis” while other nations (USA aside) are busy improving support?

Maybe the problem isn’t too many diagnoses.
Maybe it’s too little support.
Maybe kids aren’t being “written off” - maybe they’re finally being seen.

If the government wants answers, here’s a good first step: look at the international data and ask why the UK is at the bottom of the pack.

🔥 Your move, Wes Streeting.

08/12/2025

Executive dysfunction isn’t laziness — it’s when the brain’s “manager” struggles to plan, organise, and follow through. Recognising the traits is the first step to understanding and support.

Typically associated with dyslexia, ADHD and autism.

Introducing the After School Restraint Collapse Toolkit for Parents & Educators
Electronic download available via link in comments.
An executive function checklist is included in this pack.