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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …