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Sensory Diets
Do you play with your hair? Bite your nails? Turn the light up to focus, or down to relax? Need to move about after sitting for too long? Change into more comfortable clothing…

Navigating the impact of injuries on mental health in sport
Amongst athletes one of the biggest risk factors for mental distress, is injury in sport. Injuries in sport not only impact our physical health but can also lead to low mood and feelings…

How Can Parents Help With Back-to-School Anxiety?
It is not uncommon for students to experience heightened anxiety during this transition period. In this blog post, we will explore some effective strategies to help manage and alleviate back-to-school anxiety.

Strengths-based reframe of the DSM-5-TR criteria for autism
While it may be some years before the DSM is reviewed once more, many psychologists have already begun to take a step towards a more affirming view of autism. Here we offer a…

How to manage mental health during the holidays
The new year can often be a very exciting and joyful time, However it can simultaneously be a daunting, sad, lonely time for a lot of us. We have created a list of…

Six things you need to know about internalised autism
Autism is widely recognised as being a spectrum, with no two autistic people being the same. Thanks to ongoing psychological research and disability advocacy work, there is now a better understanding about the…

Warning Signs: When someone is not okay
When someone is struggling it can be difficult to know what to do, but the first step is being aware that they are not okay in the first place. The warning signs that…

Anger and Aggression
People have the assumption that anger is the same as aggression, but this is not the case. Anger is a healthy emotional experience; aggressive behaviour is not. Expressing anger is vital.

Let’s Break Down Breaking It Down – Executive Functioning
Executive functioning plays an important role in our ability to navigate daily task and co-ordinate goal-oriented behaviour. Helping your child complete components of a routine does not hinder their independence. • If your…