Help for Psychology

23/12/2025

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the team at Help for Psychology. Please note, our clinics will close at 12 noon on Christmas Eve, and won't reopen until 9am on 5th January 2026.

17/12/2025

Do you have a child who you think may be undiagnosed autistic, who is going to move from primary school to secondary school in September? If so, then this blog article, written by our clinical director, Dr Judy Eaton, outlines the reasons why an assessment now is so important.

Parents of autistic year 4/5 children must act now for the Sept 2026 secondary school transition. Early diagnosis and an EHCP are critical to prevent crisis.

13/12/2025

Do you have a child who you think may be undiagnosed autistic, who is going to move from primary school to secondary school in September? If so, then this blog article, written by our clinical director, Dr Judy Eaton, outlines the reasons why an assessment now is so important.

Parents of autistic year 4/5 children must act now for the Sept 2026 secondary school transition. Early diagnosis and an EHCP are critical to prevent crisis.

10/12/2025

In her latest blog article, our clinical director, Dr Judy Eaton, outlines why getting the earliest possible formal diagnosis for your autistic child is so important. The article takes the reader through two very different scenarios, and ends with a very powerful message at the end. At the end of the article, there is also the opportunity to use our FREE autism screening service.

Exploring the need for early child autism assessments to prevent a lifetime of scars from misdiagnosis and creating a 'stitch in time' for a child with autism.

14/10/2025

Dr Judy Eaton has been invited by JAAQ (Just Ask A Question) to provide insight into child autism assessments. Just click on the image, and you will gain access to a variety of topics and questions answered by Dr Eaton which relate to child autism assessments.

For further details about Dr Eaton's extensive experience, click this link - https://help4psychology.co.uk/team/dr-judy-eaton

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24/09/2025

Taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children.

Find out more ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paracetamol-for-adults/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-fertility-while-taking-paracetamol-for-adults/

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.