Guidance for parents
Evidence-based, practical articles on autism, ADHD, milestones and getting the right support.
9 September 2026
What happens at an autism assessment: a step-by-step guide
From referral to report, what each stage is actually for — and why the history you give matters more than anything that happens in the room.
9 September 2026
Developmental delay in under-2s: the signs worth acting on
Under two, most differences resolve on their own. A small number should not be waited out. Here is where the line sits.
9 September 2026
Learning difficulty, or falling behind? How assessment tells them apart
A child struggling at school could have a specific learning difficulty, or could have missed the foundations. The support is different, so the distinction matters.
9 September 2026
Private ADHD assessment in the UK: what a good one involves
Prices vary enormously and so does quality. What a thorough assessment includes, what shortcuts to watch for, and how it interacts with the NHS.
9 September 2026
School refusal: what is usually underneath it
A child who will not go to school is almost never being defiant. What is usually driving it, and why pushing harder tends to make it worse.
9 September 2026
Developmental milestones: which ones matter, and which are noise
Milestone charts cause a lot of unnecessary worry. A few milestones carry real information; most are averages dressed up as deadlines.
7 September 2026
Private autism assessment in London: what you are actually paying for
Private assessments look alike from the outside and the prices tell you little. What actually differs — and the six questions worth asking before you book.
7 September 2026
Waiting for an NHS autism assessment: what you can do meanwhile
Most of what helps a child does not require a diagnosis first. What is worth doing while you wait, in order of how much difference it makes.
7 September 2026
EHCPs: who can ask for one, and what a clinical report must contain
Written from the clinical side. What an EHCP actually is, who can request one, and why most private reports are weaker in an EHCP than they look.
7 September 2026
My child is not talking yet: what is typical, and when to ask
Late talking is common and often resolves. Some of it does not. The useful question is not how many words, but what else is happening alongside.
7 September 2026
Speech delay or autism? Why the difference is harder than the internet suggests
Both can look like a child who is not talking. The distinction is not about speech at all — it is about what the child does when they want something.
7 September 2026
Early signs in toddlers: what parents notice first
Parents rarely notice the things checklists list. They notice something harder to name — and they are usually noticing something real.
7 September 2026
ADHD, or ordinary childhood energy? What the difference actually looks like
Every young child is restless and distractible. What separates ADHD is not the behaviour itself but where it happens, how long it has, and what it costs.
7 September 2026
My child will not make eye contact. Should I be worried?
Eye contact is the most over-weighted sign in every online checklist. What clinicians actually look at instead, and when it does matter.
7 September 2026
मेरा बच्चा अभी तक नहीं बोल रहा — कब इंतज़ार करें, कब सलाह लें
देर से बोलना आम बात है और अक्सर अपने आप ठीक हो जाता है। लेकिन कुछ बातें ऐसी हैं जिनका इंतज़ार नहीं करना चाहिए।
4 August 2026
What happens at your first assessment: a walk-through for parents
What the appointment actually involves, what to bring, what happens if your child does not show you what they normally do, and what you leave with.