“Defining Autism”: Exploring the Spectrum through the Lens of Science
In Defining Autism Emily L. Casanova and Manuel F. Casanova present a new way of understanding autism using cutting-edge research and ideas. Emily L. Casanova…
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Coming Out Stories from Trans and Non-Binary Teens
To celebrate National Coming Out Day, we wanted to share some coming out stories from transgender and non-binary teenagers, taken from the Trans Teen Survival Guide.…
We need to rethink our approach towards teenage mental health and the internet
Victoria Betton and James Woollard discuss the need for mental health practitioners to rethink the relationship between adolescent mental health and the internet. Their article…
Improving the Psychological Wellbeing of Children – A World Mental Health Day Blog
Over recent years, every survey has indicated both an increase in psychological distress amongst children and young people and a serious lack of capacity in…
Talking to Owl & Fox Fisher about being a transgender teen
Frank, friendly and funny, the Trans Teen Survival Guide will inform, empower and arm transgender and non-binary teens with all the tips, confidence and practical advice they…
Newly Qualified Art Therapist and Looking For Work. Is Private Practice for Me?
Under our current economic circumstances many art therapists are being forced to find alternative bases for practice and so they are necessarily orientating themselves towards…
Explaining Terrorism to Children: What is Terrorism?
One thing is for sure, terror will strike again, and it will feature massively in the media. Children will see and hear about it and…
Screen Time for Autistic Children
Jonas Torrance is a registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist and a behaviour consultant, who has worked with autistic children for over 30 years. He also facilitates…
Talking about dementia with very young children: why it helps and how to go about it
In this blog, Lynda Moore, the author of My Book about Brains, Change and Dementia introduces her new picture book about dementia, which encourages good…
Asperger’s Syndrome and Jail
Ahead of the publication of his book, Asperger’s Syndrome and Jail, Will Attwood tells us why this book is needed, and how his own experience…