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When anxiety is the part other people notice At Insight, we support children, young people and families through assessment, therapy and follow-up care. Anxiety is one of the most common reasons families seek support. A child may be struggling to attend school, worrying excessively, becoming overwhelmed by everyday situations, or experiencing emotional outbursts that seem difficult to understand. Sometimes the anxiety is obvious, sometimes it gets lost amidst a storm of big fe

At Insight, we support children, young people and families through autism assessment and follow-up care. It’s important to say from the outset that autism does not belong to one gender. Some boys mask. Some girls present more overtly. Some children don’t fit neatly into either pattern. But increasingly, we are recognising that some autistic presentations — often more internalised, more socially camouflaged, and more effortful — are easier to miss, particularly in girls and yo

ADHD is being talked about more than ever. With that increased awareness often comes confusion, mixed messages, and uncertainty about what a "good" assessment actually looks like.

What happens, what matters, and what to do while you wait At Insight we support both young people and adults through autism and ADHD assessment . This particular article focuses on children and young people under 18 , as this is often when families are first navigating questions about neurodivergence, school support and diagnosis. If you’re an adult considering your own assessment journey, we’re here for that too – and we’ll be sharing more specifically about adult autism and

January is often framed as a fresh start. A chance to reset, refocus, and begin again with renewed energy. But for many people, January doesn’t feel fresh at all. Instead, it can feel heavy. After the intensity of December: the change in routines, the social demands, the sensory load - people often arrive at the new year already depleted. Starting again doesn’t feel motivating; it feels daunting. And the idea of “new beginnings” can carry pressure rather than possibility. For

For many families, the holiday season is painted as a time of joy, sparkle, and togetherness. But real life is rarely that simple. December brings noise, lights, visitors, excitement, and expectations. For some families, that mix can tip from joyful to exhausting. Sometimes it’s a child who feels overwhelmed, sometimes it’s the parent, often it’s both. While we’re using Christmas as an example here, the same patterns appear around other festive or family celebrations. Any tim

If you’ve ever watched your child struggle to start their homework, lose track of what they were meant to be doing, or melt down when plans suddenly change, you’re not alone.