The transition from home or early childhood education to primary school is a big life change, for you and your child, and it can be stressful for everyone involved.

Below are some tips for preparing your child to start school, and for preparing the school to work with your child.

The resource below details the strategies that can be employed to understand Anxiety, and it's relationship to Autism for children.

The resource below details the strategies that can be employed to manage Pathological Demand Avoidance.

The resource below details the basics behind Pathological Demand Avoidance.

The resource below details what PDA is, and what strategies can be employed to manage it.

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental difference that affects social interaction, behaviour, and thinking processes (particularly around focus and attention).

ADHD affects the regulation of attention, where the brain and nervous system operate on an ‘interest basis’ – aka it is easier to focus your attention on new, interesting, and challenging tasks, whereas it is noticably difficult to focus on boring, easy, or repetitive tasks.

The resource below details the types of ADHD, and the core strengths that come with having ADHD.

These resources below contain information about how Autism and ADHD co-occur within Children (otherwise known as AuDHD), comparing the similarities and differences that manifest between the two neurodiversities.

These resources below contain information about how Autism and ADHD co-occur in Adults (otherwise known as AuDHD), comparing the similarities and differences that manifest between the two neurodiversities.

ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) manifests as an intense dislike of a specific food item, together with unpleasant physical symptoms when you see or smell a particular food (otherwise known as food aversion).

These reactions are typically triggered by emotions associated with food, or come up due to sensory issues such as taste, texture or smell.

Children with ARFID may lack interest in eating, have sensory issues with certain food items, and may eat a limited amount in one setting.

Adults with ARFID are also likely to stick to their food comfort zones to avoid certain sensory issues. This resource contains information about the condition, and ways it can be managed.

Click the button below to open up the 'Co-occuring Psychiatric Conditions' resource. This resource details several conditions that commonly co-occur with autism.