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Therapy for Autism & ADHD

My Experience 

I am experienced in working with autistic  children, young people and adults  and individuals with ADHD, and a dual diagnosis, this is in therapeutic and non therapeutic roles.

 

I understand how both of these conditions impact upon the individual, in terms of personal and social relationships, within employment, and many aspects of life, all of which impact upon an individuals mental health and emotional wellbeing, such as social anxiety, generalised anxiety, low mood, low self-esteem and low confidence. 

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I also have experience providing information for the neurodevelopment assessment process. 

From my experience of working with autistic individuals I understand the difficulties of social communication and relating with others can be confusing.

 

I understand the impact of alexithymia- difficulties of understating emotions, sensory processing and sensory overload can be distressing, and the problems which can arise due to executive functioning difficulties.

Autism

ADHD

I also understand the difficulties individuals face who have ADHD, such as difficulties with  concentration, processing information, completing tasks, and executive functioning difficulties.  As well as difficulties in controlling emotions, managing impulse control and experience difficulties with social interactions.

​Every autistic individual and individual who has ADHD is a unique individual, there are shared traits of each condition, however, I understand the traits are individual to each individual, therefore, therapy will be tailored uniquely to each individual. 

 

Within the sessions we will explore strategies to help you or your child to improve communication and relating with others, to implement strategies to enable to manage daily life and to be a self advocate. We will explore ways to improve quality of life, emotional wellbeing, mental health and to improve confidence and self-esteem.

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For further information about working with children and young people, please see Therapy for Children and Young people page.

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Therapy

Qualifications
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Training

 

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  • Certificate in understanding Autism

  • An insight into the world of Autistic spectrum condition

  • Counselling Clients on the Autistic Spectrum

  • What you need to know about Autism 

  • Neurodiversity Affirming Play Therapy 

  • Ongoing Training-Understanding Autism, Asperger's and ADHD

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