When did you find out you were Autistic and had TS? And what were the events leading up to this. I was diagnosed with autism when I was 16, and the Tourette’s diagnosis came a few years later, though the tics had been present for a while. Things changed for me in the lead-up to … Continue reading Tourette’s, Autism and Me: Sophia Christophi
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Like many of the families in our private Facebook Group you may be experiencing after school meltdowns - or after school restraint collapse as it is also called. Maybe you are told they are "fine at school" but once they see you, their safe place, it is a very different story. After school restraint collapse … Continue reading After school restraint collapse
Tips for preparing your neurodiverse child for school trips. Summer term often also means school trip time. School trips can be exciting, fun and enriching. But for some autistic children and others with SEND who rely on predictability and routine to feel safe the loss of the school structure can be difficult, especially when combined … Continue reading Tips for School Trips
The brothers and sisters of our neurodiverse children are amazing. They will often have a completely unique relationship – understanding and interpreting their sibling’s experiences better than anyone. And research shows that having a SEND sibling can help children be more tolerant, more resilient, more understanding and accepting of others and many other valuable traits … Continue reading Supporting Siblings
It’s Autism Acceptance Week this week and we asked our families to tell us some of the things they wish people better understood about autism. One that was mentioned a lot is Masking, or Camouflaging as it is also known. In many ways this goes to the heart of what Autism Acceptance Week is about. … Continue reading Masking
The theme of this year's International Women's Day is #BreakTheBias. Bias is a big contributor to the underdiagnosis of both Autism and ADHD in females. Autism is underdiagnosed in girls and women Far more boys than girls are diagnosed with autism. But this doesn’t necessarily mean that girls are less likely to be autistic. Autism … Continue reading #BreakTheBias: International Women’s Day 2022