We do not believe in neurodivergent children needing 'social skills work'. This assumes that it is the neurodivergent child who needs work to 'correct' their social skills in order to fit into a 'neurotypical' world.

Research into the Double Empathy problem is now supporting our understanding of neurodivergence. This does not mean 'deficient' or 'disordered' social skills, but a difference in understanding in social situations which presents a mismatch to a non-neurodivergent person. The brains struggle to appreciate each others' world view.

We can offer support to help a young person navigate the social world, firmly grounded in neuroaffirming practise. This means no view is prioritised over another. 

It means an exploration and discovery together about why people behave as they do in social situations, and what expectations are upon us for interactions. 

We use approaches such as Comic Strip Conversations and the Social Thinking programme to explore different social situations, whilst assuming that no one point of view is the 'right' one. 

By discovering the social world in the way, the young person can explore their own understanding and appreciate how it may be different to others around them. 

The young person is then able to advocate for their needs within a social situation. 

There is no set number of sessions for this but we will complete an initial assessment first to consider how many we would suggest.

These sessions would be facilitated by our assistant psychologists who are trained and supervised by Dr Liz Dawes, the clinic director. 

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