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Video: Autism: Tips for Teachers
Certain students may experience difficulties with transitions, requiring adult guidance to begin tasks, while others might seem distracted or absorbed…
17th Oct 2025
Dr Bettina Hohnen
Dr Bettina Hohnen specialises in supporting parents and families in the context of neurodiversity. She helps parents, teachers, and professionals create…
10th Oct 2025
Video: ADHD: Tips for parents and carers
Tips for parents and carers of children with ADHD who are experiencing challenges at school or at home.
7th Oct 2025
Video: Depression and me
This short film features real-life accounts of Depression experienced by young people. Through their words, we see the importance of early intervention…
7th Oct 2025
Video: Handling Disclosures - Children and Trauma
David Trickey, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Anna Freud Centre, offers advice to teaching staff faced with disclosures from children about traumatic…
7th Oct 2025
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…
16th Sep 2025
Dyslexia
In simple terms, dyslexia is a developmental difference in learning which affects the ability to learn to read and write fluently. Dyslexia often runs…
12th Sep 2025
Authors and Experts
Nip in the Bud is produced by skilled etc with advice from experts and stories from real people. Here they all are.
5th Sep 2025
The Charity and its founders
About Nip in the Bud®
Nip in the Bud® was set up to encourage awareness about mental health disorders in children. These relatively common problems which…
30th Jul 2025
Depression
Symptoms of depression in children can include persistent sadness, irritability, loss of interest in activities, changes in sleep or appetite, fatigue,…
30th Jul 2025
About us
We are Nip in the Bud®
Learning about Children’s Mental Health through Film
Nip in the Bud® works with mental health professionals of the highest standing…
30th Jul 2025
OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children is characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions)…
30th Jul 2025
Mental Health
Children's mental health is crucial for their overall well-being and future success, encompassing emotional, social, and cognitive development. Early intervention…
30th Jul 2025
Self Harm
It can be distressing to learn that your child is self-harming. Learn more about what self-harm is, the signs of self-harm, and what you can do to support…
30th Jul 2025
Eating Disorders
If you are concerned about your child’s behaviour around food, or they have been diagnosed with an eating disorder, you are not alone. On this page, you…
30th Jul 2025
30th Jul 2025
Autism
Help with Autism
Autism in children, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a developmental condition that affects communication, behavior, and social interaction.…
30th Jul 2025
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,…
25th Jul 2025
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…
25th Jul 2025
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…
18th Jul 2025
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…
6th Jul 2025
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…
3rd Jul 2025
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…
2nd Jul 2025
