by Sarah Hindle | Aug 26, 2019 | ADHD, Autism, Children
While much has been written about children and teens with neuro-diverse presentations, less often do we hear directly about the lived experience of this group of children and adolescents. At an age where their peers are usually able to interact with peer and teachers...
by Sarah Hindle | Jul 22, 2019 | ADHD, Autism, Carers, Children, What to expect
Does a diagnosis make my child vulnerable? Most parents will at some point will face the ‘diagnosis dilemma’; that is, the decision to investigate whether a child’s academic, developmental or clinical results vary significantly from their peers. For many parents this...
by Sarah Hindle | Jun 3, 2019 | ADHD, Autism, Carers
Challenges for neurodiverse kids manifest across academic, social, and psychological areas of life and frequently co-occur with other physical and mental disorders. Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) as outlined in the DSM-5, include attention deficit hyperactivity...
by Sophie Antognelli | Apr 27, 2018 | Autism
Supporting friends and family who care for children with autism “It must be upsetting to see such small successes.” “I don’t know how I could do it” “My friend had a child that was a late talker, but now the parents can’t stop him from talking!” These are just a few...
by Valerie Ling | Apr 23, 2018 | Autism
As I thought about Autism Awareness month, I thought about the people I know who have children on the spectrum. I thought about conversations had where they openly shared their fears, challenges and sorrows. As I reflected on this, I penned some thoughts for them....
by Michelle Dean | Apr 5, 2018 | Autism
“Why don’t I fit in?” “What’s wrong with me?” “Why won’t people be friends with me?” These are all common questions I hear from teenage clients on the Autism Disorder Spectrum. Self-esteem issues and difficulties...
