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Changing Destinies “Catching the early signs of autism”   An invitation to an Instagram Live with Dr Stella Acquarone   Friday 13th November 2020 8pm (UK-time)   @parentinfantclinic   Join us  to hear more about what can be expected from birth and how to detect the early signs of emotional distress. Dr Stella AcquaronePhD, ACP,…

Hyperactivity in times of Covid-19 A mother, crying over the phone to the Clinic expresses how her son is struggling to adapt to changing world. “Timmy is getting bad marks on the virtual school classes. And the worst part is that his online private tutor tells me that Timmy moves around all the time. He’s…

Letting the light in A Five-minute mindfulness exercise for mothers to do at home This is a guest post by Connie Boggis-Rolfe who uses this exercise in her work with anxious mothers and children.Mindfulness Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, to be aware of where we are and what we’re doing.…

A new language-skills study that included infants later diagnosed with autism suggests that all children can benefit from exposure to more speech from their parents/ caregivers.

Parents often ask us whether or not to limit their child’s use of screens. This used to be about TVs and computers, but now these questions are increasingly asked about the use of tablets and smartphones.