How to deal with an aggressive child
how to deal with an aggressive child

30 May 2024

How to deal with an aggressive child

All children express anger and aggression at some point during their childhood, but at what point does anger in children become an issue? As a parent, …

ADHD in Children
Why does my child struggle to make friends?
Why does my child struggle to make friends?

20 May 2024

Why does my child struggle to make friends?

As a parent, it can be upsetting and concerning to see your child struggling to make or keep friends. No one wants their child to …

ADHD in Children
How to build confidence in a sensitive child
How to build confidence in a sensitive child

12 May 2024

How to build confidence in a sensitive child

Highly sensitive children can easily become overwhelmed and overstimulated as they feel their emotions deeply and are also hyper-aware of the emotions of others. Our …

ADHD in Children
Five activities for people with autism that you can do with them
Child and adult playing game

16 Dec 2022

Five activities for people with autism that you can do with them

Planning activities for people who are on the autism spectrum can be challenging. Working around their sensory, social and communication challenges can make it difficult …

Autism/ASD
The resilient children of the COVID-19 pandemic
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28 Nov 2022

The resilient children of the COVID-19 pandemic

Schools, families, the community – everyone is facing challenges in 2020, of different shapes and sizes. But when it comes to children, we need to …

General Advice
Will a private autism diagnosis be recognised?
Note taking in appointment

26 Nov 2022

Will a private autism diagnosis be recognised?

Is a private autism diagnosis recognised by health or education services? It’s one of the questions that we get asked a lot when adults and …

Autism/ASD
The limitations of online tests and online assessments for autism
Skill from Zoom call

21 Nov 2022

The limitations of online tests and online assessments for autism

People are increasingly searching for terms like ‘online test’ and ‘online assessment’ when looking for a diagnostic assessment service. An online ‘test’ is completely different …

Autism/ASD
Autism – it’s communicating without emojis!
Emoji coffee art

03 Nov 2022

Autism – it’s communicating without emojis!

We have all been there … sent a text message that the recipient doesn’t understand – or sent a text that has been taken completely …

Autism/ASD
Keeping safe when the doors reopen in June…
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25 Oct 2022

Keeping safe when the doors reopen in June…

We plan to reopen the Shrewsbury clinic for routine appointments at the beginning of June. For us to be able to do this safely, we …

General Advice
Looking after yourself during a pandemic
Mind body soul stones

22 Oct 2022

Looking after yourself during a pandemic

The Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has affected the world in many ways, and as a psychologist Dr Lisa Williams has spoken with many people dealing primarily …

General Advice