Autism/ASD How Sensory craft can help your child…

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 Fixations in Autism

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 The limitations of online tests and online assessments for autism

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 What is Autism masking or camouflaging?

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 …

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

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 …

Autism in Women How is autism different in females to males?

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/ASD What makes a good Autism assessment?

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

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)

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?

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 Does my child show symptoms of autism?

04 Nov 2022

Does my child show symptoms of autism?

We’re often asked about whether a child is ‘on the autism spectrum’, so we thought we’d explore how autism can present, and whether it’s something …

Autism/ASD Autism – it’s communicating without emojis!

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 …