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January 13, 2026 by Jean Gibson

When Good Intentions Aren’t Enough: The Real Cost of Getting Neurodiversity Support Wrong at Work

Most organisations want to do the right thing. They introduce wellbeing initiatives.They encourage open conversations.They talk about inclusion and belonging. And yet, many still struggle to support neurodivergent employees effectively. Not through lack of care, but through lack of clarity, capability, and follow-through. Where organisations get stuck In many workplaces, neurodiversity support sits in an… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Wellbeing at work

January 13, 2026 by Jean Gibson

Why Capable Professionals Wait Too Long to Ask for Support

There is a point many professionals recognise, often only in hindsight. Work has not collapsed.Performance has not dropped.From the outside, everything still looks fine. But internally, something feels different. Decisions take more effort than they used to.The working week leaves less space to recover.Confidence wobbles quietly, not because you are incapable, but because everything seems… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Wellbeing at work

September 16, 2024 by Active Personal Development

Next Podcast – Episode 12 Fuelling Focus

In our next podcast “Fueling Focus: Unlocking ADHD Potential through Nutrition” we will be discussing several topics including “what nutrients support the management of ADHD or the development of dopamine”. We will also be looking at what foods to avoid and why . Dr Radha Measuria will shed some clarity on What foods will help… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: ADHD, ADHD-Kids

September 2, 2024 by Active Personal Development

Next podcast – Episode 10 A teachers perspective

In our next podcast “A teachers perspective on managing children with ADHD/SENd in Primary School” we will be discussing several topics including how one teacher managed to teach a class with ADHD children. We will also be looking at the Special Educational Needs training that teacher receive. Jean will shed some clarity on the support… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: ADHD

June 22, 2023 by Jean Gibson

Social anxiety and ADHD

To someone with ADHD attending social events can cause the most acute anxiety and possibly result in the individual not attending important events. Social anxiety for those with ADHD is real. This is due to the constant self-analysis and criticism of own actions, behaviours and assumptions made at past events & interactions with individuals that… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: ADHD, ADHD-Adults

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The ADHD support book
A real-life guide to empowering a child with ADHD and related conditions

You are not alone

If you are the parent, caregiver or responsible adult for a child who has been given a diagnosis of ADHD, you may have many questions and concerns.

The ADHD Support Handbook provides a wealth of guidance and resources that will help you find answers and support, and the Six Pillars of the Active Personal Development process will help you to help your child thrive. Jean Gibson also offers an insight into her own journey of supporting people with ADHD and their carers.

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