Children and young people
Development, learning and mental health, for young people and the people who support them.
These sections are reading guides, not diagnostic age limits. Topics may be relevant throughout life and can appear in more than one section.
Understanding childhood disorders
An introduction to WASSOR’s educational series on childhood and neurodevelopment.
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Understanding differences in development, learning, communication and movement.
Autism
Autism, communication, everyday experiences and support.
Dyslexia
Dyslexia, reading and writing, and approaches to learning support.
Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia and difficulties with numbers in learning and everyday life.
Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia)
Dyspraxia, movement and coordination in everyday activities.
Tourette syndrome
Understanding motor and vocal tics and their effects on daily life.
Grief and loss
Understanding grief and supporting someone after a loss.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Trauma, persistent distress and professional support.
Bipolar disorder
Understanding mood episodes and ongoing care.
Eating disorders
Eating difficulties, physical health and support.
Schizophrenia
Understanding experiences, care and everyday support.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Attention, activity and support across life.
Specific learning difficulties
Reading, writing and mathematics: understanding specific learning needs.
Gambling-related harm and gambling disorder
Understanding harm, loss of control and support.
Huntington’s disease
An inherited condition affecting movement, thinking and emotions.
Depression
Depression can involve persistent low mood or loss of interest, affecting sleep, energy, concentration and daily life. It can affect young people, adults and older people.
Anxiety and anxiety disorders
Anxiety is a common experience. When fear or worry is persistent, intense and disrupts everyday life, professional assessment can help identify an anxiety disorder or another explanation.
Psychosis
Psychosis describes experiences that affect a person’s contact with reality, such as hallucinations or fixed beliefs that persist despite evidence contradicting them. It is not synonymous with schizophrenia or dissociative identity disorder.
The library is growing. Additional topics will appear after their content has been checked.