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Autism is a developmental difference characterised by specific differences in social interactions, communication and behaviour. Autistic people often also have sensory differences, meaning that they are particularly sensitive to noise, light, texture or taste. They often have intense interests which might be unusual. They may find it difficult to identify and describe their emotions. A significant proportion of autistic people will have an intellectual disability, but many will not. The autism diagnostic category includes a very varied group of people.
Being on a different developmental trajectory can make life challenging. It can mean that too much is expected of autistic children and teenagers without enough support being provided. Anxiety is very common among autistic people, as are difficulties with school and friendships.
That’s what we talk about in our webinars and courses. They focus on practical and useful tips which will help you to understand your autistic child and see a way ahead. We do not do autism diagnoses. Autism should be diagnosed by a multi-disciplinary team. This is because autism is a lifelong diagnosis and so it should be given with great care.
Life is full of transitions - and many autistic children find them really difficult. Why is this, and how can parents help?
You might be just starting to wonder if your child might be autistic, or you might be post-diagnosis and trying to make sense of it all. You might have gone through the assessment process with your child and not got a diagnosis, and be trying to work out what that means. In this new course, Naomi will talk about what autism is, and the different ways in which it is now being understood. She'll introduce different theories of autism and touch on the controversies.
Many autistic children are anxious. Dr Naomi Fisher, clinical psychologist, will help you understand some of the reasons and will show you some ways you might be able to support your child. You will leave with a better understanding of what might be going on, and some ideas as to how you as the parent can help.
Why are so many autistic teenagers anxious - and what can parents do to help? Gain understanding, insight and practical tips in this mini-course by Dr Naomi Fisher.
Many autistic children express anger in ways which surprise their parents. It's so loud, so out-of-nowhere, so extreme. Parents say it can feel like they are walking on egg shells, never sure what might set their children off. They worry that perhaps their children are terribly unhappy and it's all coming out in anger - is it something they've done wrong? Naomi Fisher, clinical psychologist will talk about why autistic children often have outbursts of anger (both external and internal), how it builds up and how to help them. She'll give you some practical tips and strategies to help your child and your family.
Life is full of transitions - and many autistic children find them really difficult - which means that their parents find them hard too. Life can feel like walking on eggshells. Dr. Naomi Fisher will help you gain a new understanding of why transitions are so hard, what makes it worse - and how to help.
Dr Naomi Fisher will explain OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and how it can interact with autism. She'll describe how parents and children can fall into OCD traps, and what to do to get out. She'll give you some ideas to help your child, even if they themselves don't think that there's a problem.
Living with your autistic child is like walking on eggshells. They sleep badly, they cling to you and they have extreme reactions to seemingly small events. They are very scared of particular things, and you aren't really sure why. Naomi will explain how trauma affects the brain - and why understanding trauma in autism requires us to look beyond major traumatic events to understand the person's individual experience.
Is your autistic child having problems at school? Naomi offers ways to think about the issues, and tools and strategies which will help you make changes for your child.
Recently I’ve been making people angry online. Very angry. In fact just in the last couple of days I’ve been told that I’m harmful, ableist and ignorant. The message is clear from some people. Stop it.
I’m sometimes told that exposure therapy doesn’t work for autistic children and should never be used. I don’t agree, and I don’t think there’s any evidence to show that.