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‘Several teachers didn’t believe in ADHD’: families speak about how students with disability are bullied and excluded

‘Several teachers didn’t believe in ADHD’: families speak about how students with disability are bullied and excluded

by sascha.wolter | Aug 18, 2025 | Psychology

Researchers heard from students who described ‘being picked last for everything’, as well as teasing and physical pushing at school.

Often parents and schools disagree about whether something is ‘bullying’: what happens next?

Often parents and schools disagree about whether something is ‘bullying’: what happens next?

by sascha.wolter | Aug 11, 2025 | Counselling, Mental health, Psychology

When we look at the definition of bullying, it is not surprising disagreements occur. Identifying bullying is not clear-cut.

‘No filter can fix that face’: how online body shaming harms teenage girls

‘No filter can fix that face’: how online body shaming harms teenage girls

by sascha.wolter | Jul 30, 2025 | Counselling, Mental health, Psychology

Research shows almost one-third of teenage girls have experienced body shaming online.

The Hidden Truth About Online Toxicity: Why Social Media Feels So Overwhelming

The Hidden Truth About Online Toxicity: Why Social Media Feels So Overwhelming

by sascha.wolter | Jul 18, 2025 | Mental health

Social media distorts reality like a funhouse mirror, fueling anxiety and division. Most people are quieter and more reasonable than the loud voices we constantly see online.

‘Microaggressions’ can fly under the radar in schools. Here’s how to spot them and respond

‘Microaggressions’ can fly under the radar in schools. Here’s how to spot them and respond

by sascha.wolter | Jun 12, 2025 | Mental health

A microaggression could be saying, ‘you don’t look disabled’ to a student with an invisible disability or not learning how to pronounce a students’ name.

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