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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:

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …