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Explore talks about adolescence, emotional wellbeing, inclusion and helping young people reach their potential. For young people, families, carers and professionals.
13 resources
Video talk
Dr. Frances Jensen
Neurologist Dr. Frances Jensen explains why the still-developing teenage brain absorbs new information quickly, takes more risks, and is more vulnerable to addiction than an adult brain. A useful watch for any parent worried about drugs or alcohol.
Parents, carers and professionals
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Shelby Ferrier, TEDxYouth@SeaburyHall
Then fifteen-year-old student Shelby Ferrier speaks about understanding LGBTQ people across the spectrums of sexuality and gender.
Young people, families and educators
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Samantha Ettus
Parenting and work/life expert Samantha Ettus argues that removing gender bias at home, at school and in the media helps every child reach their full potential.
Parents, carers and educators
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Dr. Charisse Nixon
Developmental psychologist Dr. Charisse Nixon shows that meaningful connections are one of the strongest protective factors for young people, and how we can help build them.
Young people, parents and professionals
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Dr Tony Lloyd
Dr Tony Lloyd shares practical approaches for supporting pupils with ADHD and autism, helping counsellors, SENCOs and school staff create classrooms where young people with special educational needs can thrive.
Counsellors, SENCOs and school staff
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Dr Tony Lloyd
Dr Tony Lloyd explains what emotionally dysregulated behaviour is and offers strategies for staying calm and connected, so you can support your child through difficult moments.
Parents and carers
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Dr Tony Lloyd, ADHD Chatter
In this podcast interview, Dr Tony Lloyd discusses ADHD in women and girls, why so many go unrecognised for years, and the difference masking and late identification can make to everyday life.
Women, families and professionals
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Dr Dave Hewett
Dr Dave Hewett sets out the principles of Intensive Interaction and shows how to use them in practice, from building fundamental communication abilities to enjoying shared moments together.
Parents, carers and support staff
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Dr Damian Milton
Dr Damian Milton explains the double empathy problem — the idea that difficulties between autistic and non-autistic people come from mutual misunderstanding rather than from autism alone. An accessible introduction to an influential idea.
Young people, families and professionals
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Professor Maggie Snowling
Professor Maggie Snowling explores the relationship between dyslexia and language, what research says about early identification and intervention, and how schools and families can support children who find reading difficult.
Parents, carers and educators
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Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore explains what neuroscience reveals about adolescence: why teenagers take more risks, value peer approval so highly and behave the way they do, and how understanding this supports better relationships.
Parents, carers and professionals
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Professor David Nutt
Professor David Nutt, a leading expert on drugs and the brain, explains how alcohol affects the brain and body, and what the evidence says about reducing the harm it causes.
Families, carers and professionals
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Sir Ken Robinson
Sir Ken Robinson calls for a revolution in how we educate, arguing that schools too often overlook individual talents and that personalised learning helps every person discover what they are good at.
Parents, carers and educators
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