wellbeing

The personal experience and journey of a grandmother whose granddaughter was diagnosed as Autistic. What was my initial reaction to the diagnosis of autism? Disbelief, grief, concern and worry over stigma. For the first three weeks, I didn’t tell anyone. Then I decided to open up.

Advice from clinical psychologist and author of “How to have incredible conversations with your child” Dr Bettina Hohnen?

In this blog we talk to Michael Charles, who runs a Dads Group in Gwent for parents of children with additional needs. He works for NHS Wales Children with Additional Needs Service and is a father of four.

The current levels of absences suggest that school is a challenging environment for many children; rather than focusing on attendance for its own sake, the question we should be asking ourselves is why.

The power of bullying is often in creating shame and secrecy. Breaking the silence is the most important step in overcoming it.

If everyone is educated to spot and understand what bullying is and to feel clear about the avenues of support available, bullying is less likely to become a crisis and far more likely to be nipped in the bud before long term harm is done.

Neurodiversity can affect people in different ways from childhood right through to adulthood. Here Sarah Nabarro shares her own experience of being Neurodivergent and being diagnosed with Dyspraxia aged 30.

The way we communicate and empathise with our little ones informs the way that our big ones will later choose – or choose not to – communicate with us.

Trauma is related to how children experience a situation, not necessarily how serious we think it is from the outside.