The experience for families following a child’s diagnosis, or often lack thereof, can be overwhelming, isolating, and complex. The system and routes to getting support are massively fragmented, with parents often left responsible for coordinating care.

Whether your child is new to school life, new to the year group or new to the class, September is a starting point for all. It can be challenging in many ways for parents, staff and children as they try to navigate new routines, expectations and roles.

Separation anxiety is a natural part of childhood development. Often this first kicks in when a baby is about six months old and can be a relatively regular occurrence throughout their toddler years. However, at times of significant change such as starting school, moving home, a new baby in the family or having a new nanny can bring the anxiety back to the surface.

Attention and listening skills are the bedrock of language development and allow us to learn other skills. Learning to focus is a really important part of early development that helps us to listen to others and engage in shared activities. But how can we help our children to develop their attention skills?

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is recognised as one of the most common neurodevelopment disorders in childhood. Common signs include a short attention span as well as impulse behaviour which are usually highlighted when there is a change of circumstance in a child’s life, such as starting school.

As both an Autistic adult, and the parent of an Autistic two-year-old, I get to observe the interactions between both sides of the community from a unique standpoint. There is so much friction between two groups of people who ultimately have the same goal – to improve the way Autistic people live and exist in society, and this needs to change.

Holidays are always exciting but there is a bit more to be considered when travelling with your autistic child. We look into a range of ways to prepare both you and your child for some fun in the sun!

For many who are dyslexic, the summer holidays warrant a sigh of relief as the academic year can be an extremely exhausting period. For many, the school break offers time away from the tensions that may be experienced from day-to-day school tasks and activities, yet some parents have a mind full of running thoughts around about this time as they question whether their child can afford to have all this unstructured time which can cultivate summer learning loss.

As we near the end of yet another academic year, many kids are looking forward to taking a break from their studies to indulge in some fun activities to commemorate the long-awaited summer holidays. However, whilst this time is seen as a treat for the majority, we take note of the challenge this can present to both parents and children diagnosed with autism.

Dyspraxia is a neurological condition that affects movement and coordination. Dyspraxia does not impact cognitive abilities, but it can give the impression it does, as children take longer to do things as they process the physical information around them.