Episode 1 | Understanding ADD and ADHD with Dale Pickles

Mark Loveday is joined by Dale Pickles, Managing Director of B Squared – assessment software for pupil tracking, evidence of learning and SEND CPD training – and host of the SENDcast podcast.  

In this episode, Dale explains the terminology and differences between ADD and ADHD, inattentiveness in the classroom, misdiagnosis and overlooked needs. 

Practitioners can learn more about the impact of neurodiversity on learning experiences, as well as gender differences in ADHD and autism diagnosis. This episode ultimately encourages practitioners to discover the importance of early diagnosis and understanding neurodiversity in greater detail. 

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