Why do some of us struggle with panic symptoms and some of us don’t?
Why do some of us struggle with panic symptoms and some of us don’t? Taken from the first and third chapters of Free From Panic…
Tag: anxiety
Uncertainty: the root of anxiety in so many students with SpLDs
Clare Ward & James Galpin explain their theory behind why uncertainty is the root cause of anxiety for people universally, and especially for students with special educational needs.
Our Autistic Daughter’s Struggle to be Understood
Our Autistic Daughter’s Struggle to be Understood Why Can’t You Hear Me? is the story of Colette McCulloch, an extraordinary young woman, her struggles with…
Are you listening? The secret of Auditory Processing Disorder/APD
The questions I am often asked about APD are “Why?” “What?” and “How?” APD is known as an invisible disability which means that individuals with this condition do not look ill, or disabled; there are no outward signs until you speak to them.
Why do we need to look beyond ‘mental disorders’ when handling intense emotions?
Here Bridie Gallagher writes about why we need to explore beyond the ‘illness narrative’ to understand why people might feel the way they do.
Understanding and Treating Anxiety in Autism
Understanding and Treating Anxiety in Autism, a new book released on September 21, provides a comprehensive guide to assessing and treating anxiety disorders within autistic…
Books to help ease the transition back to school
Back to school – helping children feel comfortable with the transition We may not yet be able to gauge the full impact the lockdown has…
What is Better Together?
Introducing our new mental health video and Q&A series… A video series from Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Sheldon Press and John Murray Learning What is it?…
Having Fun with Feelings… An Interview with Dr Michelle Garnett, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
Michelle Garnett talks about her background, new books Having Fun with Feelings on the Autism Spectrum and 10 Steps to Reducing Your Child’s Anxiety on…
Mental Health Awareness Week – Books & Resources
The focus for Mental Health Awareness Week this year is kindness. Although we all know the importance of displaying kindness to others, it can sometimes…