Why is an ADHD diagnosis important for a child?
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28 Nov 2022

Why is an ADHD diagnosis important for a child?

If ADHD is something you are wondering about for your child, ascertaining a diagnosis can be important for a number of reasons:

ADHD
Will a private autism diagnosis be recognised?
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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
How Sensory craft can help your child…
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22 Nov 2022

How Sensory craft can help your child…

Exposure to different sensory experiences can help your child with autism learn to manage sensations and interact better with the outside world.  Of course, every …

Autism/ASD
The limitations of online tests and online assessments for autism
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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
Fixations in Autism
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21 Nov 2022

Fixations in Autism

In the next blog of our series detailing some of the symptoms of autism, of which there are many, we look at another common characteristic …

Autism/ASD
What is Autism masking or camouflaging?
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20 Nov 2022

What is Autism masking or camouflaging?

When you wear a mask, you hide your face or disguise parts of the person you are – and you take on the persona of …

Autism/ASD
Getting an autism diagnosis – for the first time in my life, I felt like someone was listening.
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20 Nov 2022

Getting an autism diagnosis – for the first time in my life, I felt like someone was listening.

Personal Testimony For the first time in my life, I felt like someone was listening. I felt heard, understood, and like I actually mattered. This …

Adult Autism
How is autism different in females to males?
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10 Nov 2022

How is autism different in females to males?

Female’ Presentation Of Autism This is an interesting one. We would say it is not. You still get the same profile of difficulties with social …

Autism in Women
What makes a good Autism assessment?
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09 Nov 2022

What makes a good Autism assessment?

There is much variation in the way different clinicians diagnose autism. You may see differences in the tools that are used, the settings in which …

Autism/ASD
Social skills training can make children happier
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08 Nov 2022

Social skills training can make children happier

Lisa has just spent three days in Romsey training with Alex Kelly! Alex is one of the most well-known Speech and Language Therapists in the …

Autism/ASD
Being creative in therapy with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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07 Nov 2022

Being creative in therapy with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Lisa recently had the pleasure of listening to Tony Attwood – a leading authority in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – speak about …

Autism/ASD
What is Autism?
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05 Nov 2022

What is Autism?

It’s a question that we hear almost every day – not only from those who we see within work hours, but from friends and relatives …

Autism/ASD