Help for Psychology

12/09/2025

As a parent of a daughter, how often have you heard the phrase from a clinician, or a GP - 'It's just anxiety!' - and at that point they try to bring the conversation to a close about the reasons why your daughter presents the way she does. This raises the question - 'Why is "anxiety" so often the first stop for autistic girls?'

Our latest blog article delves into the reasons behind why so many autistic girls are not getting a correct diagnosis. For full details, click the link below:

https://help4psychology.co.uk/blog/why-anxiety-for-autistic-girls

Discover why anxiety often emerges first in autistic girls and the support available for families facing this challenge.

12/09/2025

Parenting a neurodivergent teenager?
This is the fifth and final part in a five-part series which provides supportive guidance for parents of neurodivergent teenagers. This particular article assists in navigating the world of neurodiversity, education, and safeguarding, and also provides a UK support directory of where you can find the specific support to help meet the needs of your teenager. Click on the link below to access the article.

https://help4psychology.co.uk/blog/a-parents-guide-to-finding-support

Support your neurodivergent teen. This guide provides a directory of organisations, helplines, and resources for autism, ADHD, safeguarding, and online safety.

11/09/2025

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11/09/2025

Parenting a neurodivergent teenager?

This article is the fourth in a five-part series that promises to be a supportive guide for parents of neurodivergent teenagers. This particular article explores self resilience, and provides evidence-based strategies you can use at home to help your teenager develop social understanding, manage their feelings, and strengthen the life skills that will empower them to lead a safer, more confident, and independent life. Click on the link below to access the article.

https://help4psychology.co.uk/blog/nurse-resilience-neurodivergent-teen

Go beyond protection for your neurodivergent teen. Build resilience with strategies for social understanding, emotional management, and stronger life skills.

09/09/2025

Parenting a neurodivergent teenager?

This article is the third in a five-part series that promises to be a supportive guide for parents of neurodivergent teenagers. This part of the guide covers online safety. Follow the link below to read the full article.

https://help4psychology.co.uk/blog/online-safety-for-neurodivergent-teens

Navigate online safety with your neurodivergent teen. Learn to empower them with a digital toolkit based on communication, tools, and skill-building.

07/09/2025

Parenting a neurodivergent teenager?

This article is the second in a five-part series that promises to be a supportive guide for parents of neurodivergent teenagers.

As a parent, you know your child better than anyone. If your intuition, for example, tells you that a new ‘friend’ of your teenager isn’t right, or if things just don’t seem to add up, trust that feeling. The article covers, this, and other tell-tale signs, related to risks, to consider.

You can read the full article here:

https://help4psychology.co.uk/blog/recognising-risks-supporting-your-teen

Protect your neurodivergent teen. Learn to recognize risks like mate crime, online grooming, and exploitation, empowering you to be a proactive guardian.

04/09/2025

Parenting a neurodivergent teenager?

This article from Help for Psychology is a must-read for any parent or carer who wants to better understand and support their autistic or ADHD teen.

The article is the first in a five-part series that promises to be a supportive guide for parents of neurodiverse teenagers. You can read the full article here:

https://help4psychology.co.uk/blog/understanding-your-neurodivergent-teen

Discover empathetic strategies for parenting neurodivergent teens and navigate their unique challenges with confidence and understanding.

23/07/2025

FREE AUTISM SCREENING

Are you concerned that either yourself or your children may be autistic? If so, we have a free autism screening service which you can access online. Using this free screening does NOT oblige you to use our autism assessment service. It is exactly as we describe it ... it is free! Also, you may be interested to know that many adults and children, and in particular women and girls, often fail to get a correct diagnosis due to 'autistic masking'. Both our adult and child autism screening pages discuss this point, and provide links to other parts of our website which examine the impact of autistic masking.

Child - https://help4psychology.co.uk/free-screening-child

Adult - https://help4psychology.co.uk/free-screening-adult

Free online, no-obligation Autism screening for possible signs of Autism, developed by experts with decades of experience.

22/07/2025

For parents seeking help for their neurodivergent child, the fear of being misunderstood is real. But what happens when that misunderstanding leads to devastating accusations of Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII)?

A landmark report from St George's House is bringing this critical issue to the forefront, examining the frightening intersection where complex autism presentations are misinterpreted, and parents are wrongly accused of harm. This is a conversation that needs to be had to protect vulnerable families and ensure children get the right support.

Read our full analysis of the report and its implications: https://help4psychology.co.uk/blog/autism-misdiagnosis-st-georges-house-report

Exploring the St. George's House report on FII and its link to undiagnosed autism. Learn how missed diagnoses harm families and what can be done.

21/07/2025

Have we been looking at neurodiversity the wrong way round? For too long, we've focused on helping neurodivergent children adapt to a world that wasn't built for them. But what if, instead of trying to change the child, we changed the environment? This thought-provoking article explores a powerful analogy: are we handing children 'right-handed scissors' and then wondering why they struggle to cut? It's time to start changing the scissors and building a truly neuro-inclusive world. Read the full blog post here: https://help4psychology.co.uk/blog/changing-the-scissors-a-call-for-a-truly-neuro-inclusive-world

Explore why a neuro-inclusive world benefits all. Learn about early diagnosis, training, and supportive environments to shift the narrative.

14/07/2025

Are you or someone you know experiencing overwhelming exhaustion, a loss of skills, or heightened sensitivities? It could be autistic burnout, a severe neurological state often hidden by the exhausting practice of 'masking'. Our latest article delves into the hidden toll of masking and the critical issue of misdiagnosis, which can lead to harmful, ineffective treatments. Understanding the true cause is key to finding the right support.

Read more here: https://help4psychology.co.uk/masking/autistic-burnout-and-misdiagnosis-the-hidden-toll-of-masking

We review autistic masking and burnout, their impact on mental health, and the dangers of misdiagnosis in neurodivergent children adolescents

08/07/2025

A new proposed law, the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, could have a significant impact on neurodiverse children and their families. While aiming to protect children's welfare, there are concerns that it may lead to a system of surveillance that could penalise families who have chosen home education to support their child's specific needs. This article delves into the potential consequences of the bill, including the creation of a national register of children not in school and a "cradle-to-grave" digital record for every child. Is this a necessary measure for child protection, or a threat to neurodiversity and a family's right to choose the best educational environment for their child?

https://help4psychology.co.uk/child-and-young-person/unpacking-the-childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-bill

Neurodiversity advocates raise concerns about the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, citing threats to education and inclusive learning.