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Autism related training videos for GPs and other health professionals
by Help for Psychology23/07/2024 Autism, Blog, Child and Young Person related, Diagnosis, GPs, News, NHS0 comments
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.
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Free Psycho-Education Sessions For Parents/Carers with Autistic children and young people
by Help for Psychology12/07/2024 Autism, Blog, Child and Young Person related, News, Parenting related0 comments
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.
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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![featured_image](https://help4psychology.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/H4P-NHS-Right-to-choose-1.jpg)
NHS Services – Right to Choose update
Organisations that have a current contract with an NHS trust can offer appointments under the NHS Right to Choose policy. This policy allows anyone to request an appointment via their GP with an alternative provider if their local area is unable to meet the government-agreed 18-week target for assessment. Help for Psychology previously had a contract with NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB, which...Learn More![featured_image](https://help4psychology.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Why-are-waiting-lists-for-Autism-assessments-so-long-web-.png)
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![featured_image](https://help4psychology.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Noah-football-blog-image-landscape.jpg)
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![featured_image](https://help4psychology.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bookcover.png)
Autism – The tragedy of the missed and misdiagnosed
Blog updated 10th April 2024 The inspiration for this blog article came from three separate directions. First, I have noticed on many Facebook group forums that young girls have not been given a diagnosis because ‘they don’t meet the Part B criteria of the DSM 5’ or that they have never even reached the point of being assessed because they ‘seem too sociable’, display empathy, or make...Learn More![featured_image](https://help4psychology.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Autism-and-Personality-Disorder-2-1.jpg)
Autism, Personality Disorder: Misdiagnosis and Stigma
Over the past twelve months , I have been writing another book, along with several very helpful contributors who have been kind enough to share their stories with me. Learn More![featured_image](https://help4psychology.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Copy-of-PDA-POV-Thumbnails-1000-×-720-px-1.jpg)
When parents disagree over the need for an assessment
Parents disagreeing about the need for exploration/identification of Autism in a child or young person, is possibly one of the most frustrating and anxiety provoking situations that diagnosing clinicians face. It is inevitable that parents will have different styles of parenting, often based upon their own experiences and family influences. It is also sadly inevitable that couples do...Learn More![featured_image](https://help4psychology.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/the-impact-of-lockdown-on-small-children.jpg)
The impact of COVID 19 lockdowns on children
by Dr Judy Eaton13/04/2022 Autism, Blog, Child and Young Person related, Parenting related0 comments
The impact of COVID 19 lockdowns on children’s development and the early identification of possible Autism.
As a company, we have not historically tended to assess children under the age of four for possible Autism. The reason for this was because, in the past, very small children with developmental or speech delay tended to be identified at their regular Health Visitor checks and would...Learn More