Transgender has become such a hotly debated topic. It has become very emotive with people strongly aligned on either side of the debate,...

There is so much about parenting that I had wish I had known when my children were young, that I wish to share with you. The primary job of a parent is to make a child feel safe and loved and cherished. So many of us are taught that it is about control; that our children need to be given either the carrot or the stick (has become more subtle nowadays), in order for them to grow up into healthy adults. While our children need safe boundaries, within which to explore the world,

Resources links: SPD ( Sensory Processing Disorder): https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/cit/resources/sensory-strategies/ https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/childrens-therapies-the-pod/occupational-therapy/sensory-processing/ https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/sensory-differences/sensory-differences/all-audiences https://childmind.org/article/sensory-processing-issues-explained/   https://out-of-sync-child.com/     ARFID: http://www.foodrefusal.co.uk/ https://abuhb.

Children with autism can find noisy environments overwhelming. It can be difficult for them to wait their turn. They can also get tired...

What is sensory processing disorder? This is when our senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, smell and where we are in space, is either...

While Autism is defined as social and communication difficulties, there are a number of medical problems associated with the condition. Sleep Difficulties: This could be a delayed sleep onset, taking more than half an hour to fall asleep. Or it could mean waking multiple times in the night or very early in the morning. These need the right sensory intervention, which can often be counter-intuitive to normally recommended sleep hygiene measures ( detailed on another page). It