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Lived Experience

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Video: Living with ADHD - Debbie's Story

In this film, Debbie explores how an earlier diagnosis could have helped her receive the right support and understanding in school.
ADHD Lived Experience

Video: Raising an autistic child

Carrie and David describe how their happy child began to feel excluded and different when they started school. The outside world is so structured towards…
Home Life Autism Lived Experience

Video: PTSD and me: real life experiences

Exposure to traumatic events is very common in young people. After a trauma, a child may feel distressed, tearful or in shock; if these feelings persist,…
Trauma PTSD Lived Experience

Video: Being Dad: Fathers reflect on raising autistic children

In families with autistic children, Dads can find themselves navigating family life without many people asking how they're getting on. Three fathers talk…
Home Life Autism Lived Experience

Video: Living with Autism: Dan & Charlie

Dan tells us how his 9-year-old son Charlie was diagnosed as autistic and what his has meant for their daily life.
Home Life Autism Lived Experience

Video: Emily's Journey from Self-Harm to recovery

Emily talks about her journey through self-harm to recovery and what she would say to her 13-year-old self.
Lived Experience Self Harm

Video: My Voice Matters

We’re excited to join Place2Be with the focus on “My Voice Matters” by highlighting the many voices of the children whose experiences and perspectives…
ADHD Autism Lived Experience

Video: Parenting a child with OCD - Kitty

In primary school, Kitty and Daniel's daughter often worried about harm coming to herself and others. She was finally diagnosed with OCD when she was …
Lived Experience OCD

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…
Bullying Anxiety Depression Lived Experience

Video: Bulimia - Susanna's story

Susannah became bulimic while still at primary school. She was a very active child and excelled in sports and dance. In this film, she shares her experience…
Lived Experience Eating Disorders

Video: Anxiety and Me - Real Life Children's Experience

This short film features real-life accounts of Anxiety experienced by young people. Through their words, we see the importance of early intervention by…
Anxiety School Life Lived Experience

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…
Autism Lived Experience

Video: OCD and me

In this film, Olivia gives an honest and detailed account of her personal experience of the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), which she had since the…
Lived Experience OCD

Video: Dan & Charlie: 5 years on, life on the Autism Spectrum

Charlie shares how important it is to get a diagnosis early on and to find out what makes you happy, whilst his Dad, Dan explains how his son has learned…
Autism Lived Experience

Video: Growing up with Autism

Tylan felt alienated at school, thinking everything they did was wrong. Having a diagnosis of autism helped them but they developed anxiety, felt overwhelmed,…
Autism Lived Experience

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  • Challenges
    • School Avoidance
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    • Calming Techniques
    • Early Intervention
    • Home Life
    • School Life
    • Lived Experience
    • Ask Dr Bettina
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  • Neurodivergence
    • ADHD
    • Autism
    • Dyslexia
    • Dyscalculia
    • Dyspraxia
    • Tourette Syndrome
  • Mental Health
    • Depression
    • OCD
    • Trauma
    • Eating Disorders
    • Self Harm
    • Anxiety
    • Conduct Disorder
    • PTSD
    • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • About us
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