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Understanding ADHD in Girls

08 May 2024

Historically, ADHD has been more often diagnosed in boys than girls. For many, the stereotype of a child with ADHD is still a noisy, impulsive, hyperactive boy. Girls with ADHD can present differently and so often face unique challenges. As a result, they have frequently been underdiagnosed or... Read more

Helping children with ASD develop social skills at home

14 Mar 2024

Friendships are an important and fulfilling part of life but children and teenagers on the autism spectrum (ASD) find social situations and interactions difficult so can struggle to make friends. It’s not that children and teenagers with ASD (and particularly those at the milder end of the... Read more

ASD and the challenges of feelings and emotions

20 Feb 2024

ASD and the challenges of feelings and emotions ‘Theory of mind’ describes the ability to understand the feelings, beliefs, desires and intentions of others including understanding that other people will not necessarily share the same feelings, beliefs, desires and intentions as oneself. It’s a... Read more

Autism and making friends

31 Jan 2024

In general, children and teenagers on the autism spectrum find social situations and interactions more difficult so can struggle to make friends. The social development of autistic children can lag 2-3 years behind their peers. Where others somehow manage to understand the signals and unspoken... Read more