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Children's mental health issues have spent too long in the "don't ask, don't tell" space – something for the parents and teachers to deal with, and to be kept from bothering everyone else. Recently, however, with such high-profile people as the Duchess of Cambridge working to raise awareness of children's mental health issues, it's no longer something that can be swept under the carpet. Fortunately, things are changing and because it’s Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, it’s a good time to share some thoughts with you.

World Bedwetting Day is this month (May 24^th) and we wanted to share some information with parents who have children who are wetting the bed. It goes without saying it is upsetting for your child but you may be surprised that the cause is almost never psychological or emotional but physiological. Here I want to dispel some myths surround bedwetting and provide some information to help resolve it.

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. We want to take this opportunity to highlight an area of illness that is vastly under-recognised and under treated: depression and anxiety in children. Here are the 10 major warning signs that indicate your child is depressed.

If you suspect your child (or yourself) features somewhere on the autism spectrum, your first port of call is your GP. Your GP will ask a few questions to ascertain whether your child fits some broad criteria and, subject to these responses, will refer you to a specialist. Then you can start getting the help you need. Here’s how the process will work.

Boys are nearly 5 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism. Why is this and why are leading psychologists saying that many girls with autism are being neglected? The answers lie in different symptoms between the genders and systemic failings in the way we approach autism research.

The chances are that if your child has any kind of mental or physical disability, they will encounter some difficulty in school at some point. They will either require special treatment, concessions, or extra resources to allow them to benefit from the full range of educational activities the school provides. The Equality Act 2010 (EQA) is designed to make sure this happens. We recommend all parents to have a solid understanding about this law and how it can help your child.