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Jacob
Jacob is 3 years old and a lively, noisy little boy who loves the outdoors and messy play. His parents Lynn and Jason are becoming increasingly concerned about Jacob’s eating habits and his behaviour at mealtimes.

Freya
Freya is a sweet and clever eight year-old girl who loves to dance. She is very popular with all her friends. She lives with her mother Leean and her grandmother Amira. Since her parents separated a year ago, Amira has noticed that Freya worries a lot.

Josh
Josh is fifteen. He used to be a happy, carefree boy with a great sense of humour, always telling jokes. For at least six months he has been feeling that his life is out of control, and sometimes feels it is pointless.
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Updated 22nd July
Availability update
Educational Psychology:
- I’m afraid we are currently full til the end of 2022.
- We will start taking Spring 2023 enquiries from Tuesday 11th October. Due to a conflict of interest we are unable to do assessments if school or parents are in Reading Borough.
Autism Assessments:
- We are currently full til end of 2022 and will start taking names from Tuesday 4th October
Therapy / emotional behavioural support.
- From Autumn 2022 we will be running three waiting lists to ensure the correct support is offered. When you enquire we will start by sending you a link to complete a pre-assessment form and then we will call you to discuss which waiting list your child is on. Next waiting list open day – Tuesday 13th September.
- WAITING LIST ONE – Specialist Emotional / Behavioural Support for children with autism diagnosis or potential autism (social challenges, sensory issues, rigid thinking):
- Spaces on waiting list – 15
- Other suggestions – Please do try the National Autistic Society for other suggestions.
- WAITING LIST TWO – Complex Emotional / Behavioural Support for children without autism diagnosis or potential autism:
- These kind of cases are often best managed in CAMHS, however depending on the level of risk we may be able to help
- Spaces on waiting list – 10
- Other suggestions -Please try CAMHS or http://www.achippp.org.uk/
- WAITING LIST THREE – Early Emotional / Behavioural Support for children without autism diagnosis or potential autism:
- Spaces on waiting list – 20
- Other suggestions -Please try http://www.achippp.org.uk/
- WAITING LIST ONE – Specialist Emotional / Behavioural Support for children with autism diagnosis or potential autism (social challenges, sensory issues, rigid thinking):

Updated 22nd July
Availability update
Educational Psychology:
- I’m afraid we are currently full til the end of 2022.
- We will start taking Spring 2023 enquiries from Tuesday 11th October. Due to a conflict of interest we are unable to do assessments if school or parents are in Reading Borough.
Autism Assessments:
- We are currently full til end of 2022 and will start taking names from Tuesday 4th October
Therapy / emotional behavioural support.
- From Autumn 2022 we will be running three waiting lists to ensure the correct support is offered. When you enquire we will start by sending you a link to complete a pre-assessment form and then we will call you to discuss which waiting list your child is on. Next waiting list open day – Tuesday 13th September.
- WAITING LIST ONE – Specialist Emotional / Behavioural Support for children with autism diagnosis or potential autism (social challenges, sensory issues, rigid thinking):
- Spaces on waiting list – 15
- Other suggestions – Please do try the National Autistic Society for other suggestions.
- WAITING LIST TWO – Complex Emotional / Behavioural Support for children without autism diagnosis or potential autism:
- These kind of cases are often best managed in CAMHS, however depending on the level of risk we may be able to help
- Spaces on waiting list – 10
- Other suggestions -Please try CAMHS or http://www.achippp.org.uk/
- WAITING LIST THREE – Early Emotional / Behavioural Support for children without autism diagnosis or potential autism:
- Spaces on waiting list – 20
- Other suggestions -Please try http://www.achippp.org.uk/
- WAITING LIST ONE – Specialist Emotional / Behavioural Support for children with autism diagnosis or potential autism (social challenges, sensory issues, rigid thinking):

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