Mindsight Autism Services

06/01/2026

Nature gave us a chilly welcome back with a frozen car park this morning! ❄️ We have the shovels and grit ready to go as needed, but for now, we are staying warm inside and catching up with emails and messages from over the Christmas period. Thank you for your patience as we get back into the swing of things!

19/12/2025

Merry Christmas everyone! We are taking a break for Christmas after a very busy year working with some wonderful children, adults and families. Thank you for all of your support over this year and we look forward to meeting all our new clients next year! If you email us over the next couple of weeks we will get back to you as soon as we can in January!

11/12/2025

28/10/2025

Helping to care for family members, including siblings, can be a real challenge. Support is available and Warwickshire Young Carers have this event coming up…

09/10/2025

Love this video on the ADHD Chatter podcast from their guest ADHD expert (and ADHDer) Dr Ned Hallowell. He really nicely explains some of the challenges that come with having an ADHD brain!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCmP4bDsXsY/

23/09/2025

Such dangerous rhetoric on the news at the moment. Well done to National Autistic Society, Ambitious about Autism and Autistica responding so quickly to the misinformation in the news…

"We are concerned by the multiple recent inaccurate claims from the Trump administration. These claims are not only stigmatising, but they are a distraction and act as an impediment to progress.

"As a group of charities that exist to make the world better for autistic people, we want to see governments focusing on following high-quality evidence to help autistic people thrive instead of focusing on disproven theories."

We have issued a joint statement with leading UK autism charities in response to the Trump administration's latest claims about autism.

Read the full statement here 👇
https://www.autistica.org.uk/news/trump-administration-joint-statement-september-25

09/05/2025

Proud to be featured in this blog by Biopic Photography Ltd We can highly recommend Brian as a great photographer who put us at ease ☺️

Southam is home to a wealth of compassionate and dedicated professionals, and among them are Shelley and Vicky, the co-founders of Mindsight Autism Services and the Southam Speaking Space.   A Shared Vision for Support Shelley Natt and Dr Vicky Perry, came together through a shared pas

28/04/2025

The Autistic Girls Network have created this brilliant "student passport" resource. They say "A student passport can include the young person’s needs and worries and how teachers can assist them with these. It is co-produced by the child or young person, their parents, and the school. The document is then kept centrally, to be available to all teachers and support staff". You can check it out here:
https://autisticgirlsnetwork.org/Student_Passport_Template.pdf

24/04/2025

One top tip we often talk about with our ADHD clients is: try to make your tasks NICE.
If your brain finds it difficult to maintain attention on boring, monotonous tasks (such as putting away clean washing), try tweaking the tasks so they actually hook your attention. The ADHD brain is an interest-driven nervous system which means that tasks need to feel engaging to activate motivation and sustain attention!

Here’s how to make your tasks NICE:
🌀 N = Novelty – Try a new way of doing it. Change the setting, tools, or approach to keep it fresh.

🌟 I = Interest – Tie the task to something meaningful or fun. Make it personally relevant.

🔥 C = Challenge – Turn it into a mini competition. Set a goal or race the clock.

⏰ E = Extreme Urgency – Create a sense of “must do it now.” Use a timer, deadline, or someone counting on you.

When a task hits at least one of these, your brain is much more likely to stay engaged. Let us know if any of these tips work for you, whatever your neurotype!

02/04/2025

The House of Lords Committee on the Autism Act 2009 is asking for views on improving support for autistic people, in healthcare, education, the justice system and more. They want to hear from autistic people and their families, as well as professionals in this area. Lots more information here:
https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/770/autism-act-2009-committee/news/206238/call-for-evidence-launched-to-mark-world-autism-acceptance-day/
The deadline is 2nd June. For any of our followers who are autistic, parents of autistic children or professionals working with autistic people please do consider contributing as this is a real opportunity to make sure autistic perspectives are at the centre of decision-making and policies that will affect all public services.

To mark World Autism Acceptance Day, the House of Lords Committee on the Autism Act 2009 is today launching its Call for Evidence inviting written contributions to its inquiry.

17/03/2025

Did you know this week is ? Aiming to help the world to understand, value and celebrate the talents of neurodiverse minds. There is a whole schedule of events available here:

We've created a diverse schedule of events for you to enjoy during Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025! All events are free of charge.

11/03/2025

Creating a more accessible version of our report for a dyslexic client with ADHD who has difficulty processing lots of written information. One of the perks of having a Speech and Language Therapist on the team!