The Devastating Impact of Missed Autism Diagnoses: A Look at the St. George’s House Report
Understanding the crisis of Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) allegations and its profound connection to undiagnosed autism. Here at Help for Psychology, we are dedicated to providing the highest standards of care and support for children and families. A crucial part of this commitment is staying at the forefront of our field’s latest research and discussions. That’s why we...Learn More
Changing the scissors: A call for a truly neuro-inclusive world
For too long, our collective approach to supporting neurodivergent children has been fundamentally flawed. We have operated from a deficit-based model, focusing our efforts on trying to “fix” the child, teaching them to adapt, cope, and contort themselves to fit into a world not built for them. It is an approach akin to handing a left-handed child a pair of right-handed scissors...Learn More
A Threat to Neurodiversity? Unpacking the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Neurodiversity advocates raise concerns about the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, citing threats to education and inclusive learning. Learn More
Autism related training videos for GPs and other health professionals
Help for Psychology, an organisation with extensive experience in supporting neurodivergent individuals, played a key role in the creation or Training videos created for GPs and other health professionals address the challenges faced by autistic adults in accessing healthcare. Learn More
Free Psycho-Education Sessions For Parents/Carers with Autistic children and young people
We’re developing free-of-charge parent/carer sessions for families with autistic children and young people. Join the conversation and share your insights to help us make them as valuable as possible. Learn More
Is your child about to move to secondary school?
As the end of primary school nears, the move to secondary school can be daunting for any child, but especially for autistic children and their parents. Learn More
Why are waiting lists for Autism assessments so long?
There is increasing evidence that waiting times for Autism assessments in the UK are growing. Some areas have simply had to close their waiting lists because they have no realistic way of meeting the current need. So, what is driving this rise in referrals? I have spent some time looking at the current evidence, and will attempt to summarise why this seems to be happening. Learn More
We are helping GPs become more aware of how to support Autistic people
Just over a year ago, I was privileged to be invited to the offices of the wonderful Sunshine Support team to take part in a training video for GP’s, organised by Cathie Long, an Autistic/ADHD social worker, and good friend of mine. This training video was sponsored by Health Education England and was intended to provide advice and guidance to General Practitioners when working with Autistic...Learn More
Noah’s journey
The story of Noah really highlights how, with the right support, autistic young people can flourish, and how self-esteem and confidence can be developed in a way that taps into the positive aspects of being autistic. Learn More