Aaron no longer has the label of autism with ADHD! by Shahin Afnan Dip.Hom,CCT,MARH.

I’ve been seeing 17 year old Aaron for 3 yrs. Aaron’s point of view When I first saw him he was very dissatisfied, mostly with himself. very irritable and oppositional. Rigidly wanting things to be the same every day. He was obsessed with his piano playing and music writing. It was all he wanted toContinue reading “Aaron no longer has the label of autism with ADHD! by Shahin Afnan Dip.Hom,CCT,MARH.”

Mary wants a friend by Shahin Afnan Dip.Hom, CCT, MARH.

Mary was diagnosed with pervasive developmental delay. She longed for a friend and to be accepted by her peer group at school. Mary’s parents said she was doing quite well academically but they were particularly concerned about her social development.  In particular she was obsessed with a girl in her class, wanting to be likeContinue reading “Mary wants a friend by Shahin Afnan Dip.Hom, CCT, MARH.”

He Ran Toward Us Shouting “Mumma”.

Percy is 3 and a half with an autism and global developmental delay diagnosis.   I have been working with him and his family for four months. During our first consultation Percy’s dad was concerned with the high levels of aggression – biting others, pushing and pulling to get attention in nursery and having toContinue reading “He Ran Toward Us Shouting “Mumma”.”