Dr Zoe Cross, Experienced Clinical Psychologist Supporting Adults and Children

ADHD and autism are both neurodevelopmental conditions that can affect how children think, learn, communicate and interact with the world around them. Although they share some overlapping characteristics, they are distinct conditions with different patterns of behaviour, attention, social communication and sensory processing. Understanding the signs and symptoms of ADHD and autism can help parents seek the right support and assessment when concerns arise.

At June's support group, our second one, we were joined by Lana Grant. Lana is an autism specialist who provided valuable insight from both her professional and personal perspectives, sharing her experiences as an autistic adult and as a parent of children with neurodiverse needs. Drawing on her extensive background in education and autism inclusion, Lana discussed her work over the past twenty years with schools and families supporting autistic children and young people.