Getting an autism diagnosis for my adult daughter
Mother and daughter hugging

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 …

Adult Autism
Personal experiences of those with autism and the people around them…
Child walking down road to beach

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 …

Autism/ASD
Repetitive behaviour in Autism
Child lining up cars

28 Nov 2022

Repetitive behaviour in Autism

We wanted to look at one of the characteristics of Autism (ASD) which often causes parents a lot of concern prior to diagnosis. Repetitive behaviour …

Adult Autism
Can Autism be cured?
Sign with "Autism" on next to stethoscope

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
What are the symptoms of Autism?
Napkin and coffee

28 Nov 2022

What are the symptoms of Autism?

When we have a question…we often Google…. But sometimes you cannot find the answer you are looking for – or maybe you are not asking …

Autism/ASD
Why is an ADHD diagnosis important for an adult?
ADHD brain doodle

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 …

ADHD
Why is an ADHD diagnosis important for a child?
Fidget spinner

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?
Note taking in appointment

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…
Rainbow rice

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
Child watering plants

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
Skill from Zoom call

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?
Children racing

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