Did you know that over 95% of teenagers feel inferior in some way? Living through a pandemic, facing illness, and dealing with restrictions socially and personally have only further increased these feelings among young people. Creating good self-esteem and self-belief…
“[One] of the things that I think could be improved around here would be having… better access to things like mental health services.” ― Sean (18), respondent in Children’s Commissioner report. Separated from their friends and peers, children and young…
Although episodes tend to peak between the ages of three and six, most kids will start having night terrors and nightmares when they’re around two years old. Keeping your toddler’s bedtime routine light and happy is believed to be one…
Eating disorders can cause serious psychological, physical and social harm to a young person. Unfortunately, in the UK, NHS studies have shown that they are on the rise in children. These disorders are not limited to anorexic teenage girls; they…
All autism diagnoses are now officially titled ASD, but many doctors will still use the term “Asperger’s” or “Asperger syndrome”. Many doctors describe Asperger’s as “high-functioning autism”, but this term is not generally favoured by the autistic community as it…
Lockdown has created a series of societal and economical issues in the UK and Worldwide. School closures, job losses, furlough, or working from home have all disturbed our regular routines. One of the biggest fears that parents, and health professionals…
“...when I look at my arms, I don't think revolutionary. I think sad, and pain, but not revolutionary.” ― Kathleen Glasgow, Girl in Pieces Although lock down has been softened and society begins to re-open the effects of the virus…
Sadly, it’s becoming more and more normalised for children to stay indoors on their phones and devices when they have time off. With all of this in mind, it should come as no real surprise that child obesity is at…
It’s very common for other conditions to be diagnosed alongside Asperger syndrome or autism. For this reason, it’s vital that we work with the needs arising from a person’s autism separately from their other needs, while offering support in a…
You can stay on top of your child’s asthma if you understand their needs. Asthma symptoms don’t need to get in the way if your child’s symptoms are managed well. If you understand these 9 things about your child with…