Category: Autism
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ADHD and friendships: How to help your child
We return again with another fabulous article in our series from Sarah Templeton of Headstuff ADHD Therapy. This time taking about ADHD and friendships with some practical advice and her experiences. Don’t forget to check out the other ADHD resources on the site too. Having nearly 6 decades of experience of my own ADHD now…
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What are ADHD sensory issues and how they affect kids
There are lots of coexisting conditions that run alongside ADHD. These are called co-morbidities. We have covered ADHD comorbidity in another article on the site if you would like more information. We have another article from Sarah Templeton (from Headstuff ADHD Therapy) today talking about ADHD and sensory issues. It is worth noting that Sensory Processing Disorder, which Sarah…
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ADHD comorbidity: What co-existing conditions you might need to look out for
We are starting a series of articles today on the site, with a bit of a personal tale attached. Our editor is 51, and recently ADHD diagnosised. Self awareness through a counselling course led her to discover more about herself, including ADHD. It takes years to diagnose as an adult, so that journey continues. We…
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OCD and autism: Understanding the difference in children
Anxiety, obsessions and compulsions; on the face of it, there would seem to be many similarities between obsessive compulsive disorder – OCD and autism. In fact, studies have shown that autism and OCD can often accompany each other, and a Danish study carried out in 2014, later published in PLOS ONE, stated that: “People with…
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10 things for parents of SEND and neurodivergent children to do indoors
SEND is a broad term used to describe any disability that creates a barrier to a child’s learning; this can range from physical impairments such as cystic fibrosis or limited mobility, to ‘hidden’ disabilities such as autism and ADHD. This piece will be useful to most parents of children with special educational needs, but especially…
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Tips for preparing your autistic child for school
Now that we’ve successfully received a place for T after going through the appeal process, it’s time to think about September and preparing for secondary school. It’s taken me back to his and D’s first days at primary school, time has positively whizzed by. For every parent, especially those of a SN child, their first…
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8 top tips to help your autistic child cope with new situations
New situations are difficult for all children, let alone those who are Autistic. I have come up with some tips that I hope will benefit parents out there and help their children cope in new situations. I am a parent with a son who has a diagnosis of Aspergers Syndrome and I decided to give…
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How to help our autistic children cope with change
I don’t often write about T, our 11 year old autistic son. Not that I don’t love him as much as D, of course I do and more. He’s our first child together, our little man who can change his moods like the winds (and there’s been a lot of that recently), but who will…
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Striving for independence for your autistic child: a little bit at a time
It’s something we all strive for in our children, isn’t it? Independence. From the moment they’re born, we’re waiting for those milestones: an ability to support the head; rolling over; crawling; walking and then more and more achieved as they get older. Before you know it, they’re dressing themselves, reading and writing and having more…
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Time for me: A cup of coffee….
I mention my favourite coffee chain drink in my twitter profile, much to my husband’s amusement (it’s a massimo decaf skinny mocha by the way), its come to represent more than just a cup of coffee over time. “Me time” or time for me and me alone…can be infrequent when parenting and especially when parenting…