The need to better understand how autism presents
A new year dawns and it is always a good time to reflect upon the previous year. At Help for Psychology (in common with many...
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If at first you don’t succeed …
The latest article within this series hasn’t been written by Dr Judy Eaton, but instead by Kaylee Weaver, one of...
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Transitioning to secondary school from primary school for Autistic children
Many children (especially girls) do not receive a formal diagnosis of Autism until they move to secondary (or High school) around...
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Our current thinking on PDA
As many people may be aware, there has been a great deal of interest in, and controversy around, PDA. What it is, what...
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Living in a ‘five minute bubble’ – the impact of poor executive functioning.
Human babies are amongst the least developed, in terms of their ability to manage independently, of all mammals. They are born...
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The importance of correct early intervention for children with Autism
Like most people I have been following the recent news stories about young people with autism and the PDA profile carefully. The...
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More things that teachers need to know about Autism
An article published on 30th August 2018 by the National Autistic Society, titled ‘What teachers need to know about...
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Watch this space …
In the course of my clinical work, I meet with many parents who are seeking an explanation for their child’s difficulties. I am...
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Back to school for children with PDA
It is the beginning of September again and parents all over the country are preparing for the start of the new school year. For...
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Autism, anxiety and the impact upon parents
This article is about Autism and anxiety. Research suggests that up to 85% of individuals with Autism will suffer from anxiety....
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Missed or delayed Autism and PDA diagnoses
This article is equally applicable to both boys and girls. In the course of many years of clinical experience I have...
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Supporting the child with PDA in the classroom – Part Two
The second part of this article is aimed at both parents of children on the Autistic Spectrum, and those working with them in a...
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Supporting the child with PDA in the classroom – Part One
The previous two articles have touched upon the challenges faced by parents when their children ‘mask’ or hide their...
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It’s not only girls who can mask
Following on from the previous article regarding masking in children on the Autistic spectrum, this article is going to look at...
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Children who ‘mask’ or ‘camouflage’ their Autism
Those who haven’t experienced the frustration of being misunderstood as the parent of a child with Autism can find it hard to...
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