Let’s focus on autism
I am proud of having initiated Britain’s National Autism Project (NAP). This started in late 2014, reported in 2017 and…
Mental Health
Aluminium and autism: what next?
Publication of our recent research on aluminium and autism has prompted myriad questions not least of which being ‘what next?’…
The Autistic Mind
Edinburgh University’s Patrick Wild Centre was opened in 2010 by Alfred Wild who had watched his parents care for his…
The battle against our unruly minds
Maintaining a consistent focus on something until, and if, it becomes an unconscious habit, is essentially a battle against our…
Muddled memories help dementia patients
Should we always challenge the distorted beliefs of someone with dementia or do inaccurate memories play an important role in…
Autism : Amazing Things Happen – Alexander Amelines
Alexander’s film gives an uplifting introduction to autism for young non-autistic audiences, aiming to raise awareness, understanding and tolerance in…
An integrative approach to ME
ME is not a very useful term. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis derives from Ancient Greek. Myalgic meaning painful muscles and fibres and…
Medicine and Me – Your Mental Health
The RSM's meeting, Medicine and Me - Your Mental Health, which took place over the weekend in London, was really…
Ten ways a parent can help a child avoid self-harming
Self-harming is a highly complex issue but from friendships to body dissatisfaction to social media and exam pressures, there is…
Ridiculous Spell can help fix your phobia
Harry Potter fans will be perfectly familiar with The Ridiculous Spell. If you are not (yet) a convert, Harry uses this…