ADHD Response to BBC Panorama’s “Private ADHD Clinics Exposed”

31 May 2023

Response to BBC Panorama’s “Private ADHD Clinics Exposed”

On 15/05/2023, the BBC aired the Panorama programme Private ADHD Clinics Exposed. This programme documented the poor practice of three private clinics offering ADHD assessments …

Autism/ASD Music therapy and autism: how it can help people with ASD

20 Mar 2023

Music therapy and autism: how it can help people with ASD

Music is one of the first mediums that spring to mind as having a therapeutic effect on people. For children and adults with autism, music …

Autism/ASD What are the best sports for a child with autism?

21 Feb 2023

What are the best sports for a child with autism?

Sports provide an excellent outlet for improving your child’s mental and physical health. For autistic children, they may find the prospect of doing sports to …

Adult Autism Top tips for job hunting with autism

21 Jan 2023

Top tips for job hunting with autism

Job hunting as an adult with autism can be challenging, if not impossible. From putting together a CV to job interviews and endless rejections, finding …

Autism/ASD Five activities for people with autism that you can do with them

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 Top tips for how to help a child with autism at school

30 Nov 2022

Top tips for how to help a child with autism at school

Children with autism have to deal with many challenges, which includes how they learn at school. According to the National Autistic Society, there are 700,000 …

Autism/ASD Autism, Anxiety and what to do about it…..

29 Nov 2022

Autism, Anxiety and what to do about it…..

Common Questions Around Anxiety Identifying the cause of anxiety…and taking steps to manage it… Dr Lisa Williams took part in the Autism West Midlands 2020 …

Adult Autism Getting an autism diagnosis for my adult daughter

28 Nov 2022

Getting an autism diagnosis for my adult daughter

For the past 33 years I have worried about Lucy (please note that we have changed the name in this blog for privacy reasons). Anxious …

ADHD Why is an ADHD diagnosis important for an adult?

28 Nov 2022

Why is an ADHD diagnosis important for an adult?

The main reason for adults to seek an ADHD assessment is because they feel like something is ‘different’ for them or they are struggling to …

Autism/ASD Using a visual schedule

28 Nov 2022

Using a visual schedule

We all need structure in our life. A regular routine helps us plan each day, feel comfortable with what we are doing and keeps us …

Autism/ASD Can Autism be cured?

28 Nov 2022

Can Autism be cured?

A question we often get asked is whether Autism is curable? The answer is simply no, it’s not. It is a lifelong condition – but …

Autism/ASD Personal experiences of those with autism and the people around them…

28 Nov 2022

Personal experiences of those with autism and the people around them…

When parents or carers are trying to research Autism on the internet and find out more for themselves, it can be incredibly daunting. There is …