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Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) – An Evaluation of a Diagnostic Assessment Service

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A service-evaluation was completed in an under 5’s diagnostic service in the North of England. Given participants provided informed consent for the study being disseminated (with pseudonyms used to protect confidentiality), the report is included here as it may be useful for some parents who are considering an assessment for their child (in order to […]

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What is Compassion Focussed Therapy and how might it help me?

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Compassion-Focussed Therapy (CFT) is a model of therapy pioneered by Professor Paul Gilbert OBE. It is often referred to as part of the third wave of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). The first wave focused on behavioural therapy, the second wave integrated cognitive therapy, and the third wave incorporated mindfulness, acceptance, and contextual approaches to enhance traditional CBT.

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Soothing Rhythm Breathing (Compassion Focussed Therapy)

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The Soothing Rhythm Breathing technique, a cornerstone of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), is predicated on the profound impact of controlled breathing on both psychological and physiological states. This technique involves consciously slowing down the breath to a gentle, rhythmic pace, typically around five to six breaths per minute, which is considered to be within the

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Test Anxiety and HRV Biofeedback- a review of the research

Biofeedback, Research and Articles /

Test-anxiety (TA) is conceptualised as a situation-specific type of anxiety involving excessive fear and worry about an assessment such as an examination (L. A. Brown et al., 2011; Putwain, 2009; Putwain, Langdale, Woods, & Nicholson, 2011). It has been reported that TA impairs academic performance in as many as 1 in 3 university students (Naveh-Benjamin,

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Support Services for Children, Teenagers and Young Adults in York and North Yorkshire

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The following list are provided for reference only and listing them here is not a recommendation or endorsement. If you’re looking for immediate help (e.g. there is imminent risk to yourself or someone else), consider calling 999. If you’re in County Durham, Darlington, Teeside, York and most of North Yorkshire, the crisis team can be

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