Send us a text Welcome to the first of two episodes on Emotionally Based School Avoidance - or EBSA - a subject that many families find challenging. We find out why EBSA is so often misunderstood as truancy or refusal, when in fact it's about anxiety and emotional distress, making school feel overwhelming or even impossible for so many young people. We're joined by two amazing experts: Dr Tina Rae, an educational and child psychologist, passionate about helping children and parents; and Dr Le...
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Send us a text Welcome to the first of two episodes on Emotionally Based School Avoidance - or EBSA - a subject that many families find challenging. We find out why EBSA is so often misunderstood as truancy or refusal, when in fact it's about anxiety and emotional distress, making school feel overwhelming or even impossible for so many young people. We're joined by two amazing experts: Dr Tina Rae, an educational and child psychologist, passionate about helping children and parents; and Dr Le...
Episode 8 - Understanding Autism in Girls - Part 1
Autism Unpacked
32 minutes
6 months ago
Episode 8 - Understanding Autism in Girls - Part 1
In this episode, we explore an often misunderstood subject - autism in girls. Autism can often present very differently in girls, leading to misdiagnosis, late diagnosis or even a lack of diagnosis. We're joined by two expert voices - Professor Francesca Happé, a professor in congnitive neuroscience, and Dr Freya Spicer-White, a consultant psychologist and chief clinical officer at Options Autism - as we break down what you need to know to help your autistic girls thrive. In part 1, we delve ...
Autism Unpacked
Send us a text Welcome to the first of two episodes on Emotionally Based School Avoidance - or EBSA - a subject that many families find challenging. We find out why EBSA is so often misunderstood as truancy or refusal, when in fact it's about anxiety and emotional distress, making school feel overwhelming or even impossible for so many young people. We're joined by two amazing experts: Dr Tina Rae, an educational and child psychologist, passionate about helping children and parents; and Dr Le...
