For many children and young people on the Spectrum, even when they really want to try something new their anxieties often get in the…
When it comes to working relationships I have sat on both sides of the fence. I have been the teacher visiting the homes of families,…
Of all of the holidays, the summer holidays are undoubtedly my favourite. Admittedly, I am a teacher and a freelancer – and that means I…
As term draws to an end, SATs are finished for year six students and increasing amounts of ‘fun’ gets added to the timetable, children who…
In my teaching days – in the bubble of my classroom – I had no idea that a controversy existed about whether or not rewards…
If there is one thing that many of clients who have children with Pathological Demand Avoidance struggle with, it’s enabling their friends and family to…
When things are hard, it’s sometimes hard to step back and smell the roses. It’s hard for us, and often even harder for our children.…
If there is one thing guaranteed to cause anxiety for young people with autism, it has to be end of year transition. Switching from a…
All too often we look at young at young people and assume that the fact that they are struggling to learn is their fault. We…
I love Literacy. I always have. In fact I can’t remember a time when I didn’t get pleasure out of burying my head in a…
For many of the young people I’ve worked with over the years, their levels of anxiety are by far their biggest barrier to their success.…
The need to be in control can cause significant anxiety for children and young people with Pathological Demand Avoidance. In order to relieve that anxiety…
Breathe Diagnosis brings about a complex mix of feelings, worries and emotions, some will be shared, others unique to you. Remember it’s ok to give…
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘If you’ve met one child with autism… you’ve done exactly that’? It’s a phrase that has always resonated with…
If you have got to the point where you have decided that a private tutor is the best way to give your child the education…