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Podcast: How the latest research in neuroscience will improve your teaching
We discuss how teachers step into a child’s life as an attachment figure. Dr Bettina Hohnen explains the importance of building relationships to understand…
Podcast: Executive Functions: How Parents and Teachers Can Help
We discuss the executive function framework and how we can learn to develop children’s skills, setting them up for life to be more effective both as learners…
Podcast: Friendships, social connections, online world, and executive functions.
We talk about helping our children in their friendships and social connections, and the challenges of screens and the online landscape.
Transcript: Emotions Wheel to help children
In this video, Alice Rocca - a headteacher, life coach, and education consultant - discusses the importance of understanding children’s emotions and feelings…
Transcript: Colour Coding your emotions
In the video of this transcript, headteacher Alis Rocca talks about helping children understand and manage their emotions to support good mental health.…
Video: Colour Coding Emotions for Children
How parents and children can better understand emotions through colour coding - a video they can watch together.
Video: Feelings Wheel for Teachers
Alis Rocca, headteacher, mindfulness coach and yoga instructor, talks about how, as teachers, parents, and carers of young children, we can use a Feelings…
Transcript: Breathing Techniques to help anxious children
Transcript of the film: "Kids Breathing Techniques"
Hello. I'm Alis Rocca.
I'm a headteacher and life coach and I work with children and families to help…
Published: 30th Oct 2025
Updated: 30th Oct 2025
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Updated: 30th Oct 2025
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Article: Barriers to learning: why children might not be engaged in school
Explore the many reasons children may struggle to engage at school, from sensory overwhelm and neurodivergent needs to anxiety, bullying and life stresses.…
Published: 5th Feb 2023
Updated: 30th Oct 2025
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Updated: 30th Oct 2025
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Article: 5 easy activities for children's wellbeing
This article highlights family activities that boost wellbeing and support mental health. Enjoy outdoor fun with a bike ride, garden treasure hunt, or…
Published: 29th Jan 2021
Updated: 30th Oct 2025
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Updated: 30th Oct 2025
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Factsheet: Can children be depressed?
What to do if you think your child or a child you are caring for is depressed. Signs and symptoms to watch out for, when to refer for extra help, and how…
Podcast: How to parent and educate neurodiverse brains effectively
Bettina is a Clinical Psychologist, author and speaker working in the field of child mental health and neurodiversity. She works with parents, organisations…
Podcast: A Father’s Journey Through Severe Autism
In this episode we talk about all things fatherhood, how Alex has changed Damien’s life beyond recognition, the trials and the joys of their journey together.…
Podcast: The journey of treating OCD and BDD in children and young people
Dr Bruce Clark, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, shares his extensive experience supporting children and young people experiencing OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive…
Factsheet: Anxiety - Tips for Parents
Anxiety is an emotional alarm system that keeps us safe, but it can become unhelpful if we are anxious all the time. You can support children to find healthy…
Published: 20th Apr 2022
Updated: 16th Sep 2025
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Updated: 16th Sep 2025
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Transcript: Growing up with Autism: Tylan's Story
I felt very alienated growing up.
At school, I just felt like I wasn't like anyone else, and like, there must be something wrong because I'm not understanding,…
Published: 18th Jun 2024
Updated: 25th Jul 2025
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Updated: 25th Jul 2025
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Video: Damien talks about expectations for Dads of Autistic Children
The stress, demands and worry of parenting a child with additional needs can be tough and can test the most resilient of parents. Damien talks to the Nip…
Published: 1st Jul 2025
Updated: 25th Jul 2025
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Updated: 25th Jul 2025
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Transcript: Autism in the Classroom: Tips for Teachers
A series of tips on how to help autistic children in your classroom or school. Autistic children can thrive with the right help, but they may experience…
FAQ: Autism in children
Autism Spectrum Condition is a developmental condition that affects how people communicate and interact with the world. It's a complex condition with both…
Published: 1st Jul 2025
Updated: 6th Jul 2025
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Updated: 6th Jul 2025
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Video: Recognising autism in children
Discovering how to recognise and support an autistic child can open new doors of understanding and connection. **Autism Spectrum Condition** (ASC) is a…
Published: 28th Apr 2025
Updated: 3rd Jul 2025
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Updated: 3rd Jul 2025
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Transcript: 5 year on: Life on the Autism Spectrum
So here we are five years on, aren't we from the first film.
Charlie hadn't seen that until we had a look at it last night, but he enjoyed seeing himself…
Published: 10th Jun 2025
Updated: 2nd Jul 2025
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Updated: 2nd Jul 2025
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Professor Barry Carpenter
He has been awarded an OBE and CBE by the Queen for services to children with Special Needs. In 2017 he was entered into “Who’s Who” in acknowledgement…
Published: 2nd Jun 2025
Updated: 1st Jul 2025
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Updated: 1st Jul 2025
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Dr Lisa Honeyman
Dr Lisa Honeyman is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who has been working with children, adolescents and families for the past 30 years. She is qualified…
Published: 2nd Jun 2025
Updated: 1st Jul 2025
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Updated: 1st Jul 2025
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Factsheet: How to recognise Autism in children
Autism spectrum condition (ASC), is the preferred name for what is formally known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASC is not technically a mental health…
Published: 24th Jun 2025
Updated: 29th Jun 2025
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Updated: 29th Jun 2025
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Video: Comorbidity in autistic children
Autistic people will often, but certainly not always, experience some mental health challenges. It is estimated that around 70% of autistic people have…
Transcript: Autism and comorbid conditions in children
One of the things that we, as a research group, have been really interested in understanding is what happens to autistic children with coexisting or co-occurring…
Published: 24th Jun 2025
Updated: 27th Jun 2025
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Updated: 27th Jun 2025
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Factsheet: Early Intervention Films and Download
Nip in the Bud has produced four short early intervention films to explain the steps parents/carers can take to help a child who they suspect may be struggling…
Published: 17th Jun 2025
Updated: 19th Jun 2025
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Updated: 19th Jun 2025
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