In this 4-minute film, Debbie explains the difficulties she had in school before she received a diagnosis, and the impact of masking her ADHD. Debbie belongs…
Dr Bettina Hohnen talks about the importance of building relationships within the family and helping a child to talk about their feelings and managing…
How to help children think and talk about their Emotions using a Feelings Wheel
Alis Rocca, headteacher, mindfulness coach and yoga instructor talks about…
How to help children think and talk about their Emotions using colour.
In this video, headteacher Alis Rocca talks about helping children understand and…
Certain students may experience difficulties with transitions, requiring adult guidance to begin tasks, while others might seem distracted or absorbed…
David Trickey, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Anna Freud Centre, offers advice to teaching staff faced with disclosures from children about traumatic…
This short film features real-life accounts of Depression experienced by young people. Through their words, we see the importance of early intervention…
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…
Discovering how to recognise and support an autistic child can open new doors of understanding and connection. **Autism Spectrum Condition** (ASC) is a…
Autistic people will often, but certainly not always, experience some mental health challenges. It is estimated that around 70% of autistic people have…
If the discussion between parents, the school and the GP establish that the child has special needs, this film explains how the parents, SENCO and Teacher…
Parents can benefit from speaking to teaching staff so they can discuss the child from each of their different points of view. The school might suggest…
Dr Julia Thomas explains the kind of symptoms the parent might see in a child who might have a mental health condition. And why it’s important to, as soon…
In this film, Usman talks about his approach to the experience as a father caring for a child living on the Autism Spectrum. This is part of our longer…
A child with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is likely to experience both intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions).…
Around 1.25 million people in the UK suffer from eating disorders. These disorders can cause serious harm, both physically and emotionally, and they have…
Many children experience difficult or frightening events. Most recover well with the right care
and support, but some may continue to feel anxious or on…
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…
Teachers spend many hours with the children in their care and are well placed to notice if a child is struggling. To support a child, it’s advisable for…
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…
The film looks into the overlooked experiences of autistic children who may have lower support needs or possess the ability to mask their challenges. These…
Parents may be the first to spot some concerning signs, but sometimes it’s the teacher or the SENCO who might notice something in a child and want to bring…
Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental health problems identified in children. Estimates of the rates of prevalence vary greatly from 8% to…