<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kate Rushbrooke Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kate Rushbrooke Counselling]]></description><link>https://www.katerushbrooke.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:57:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.katerushbrooke.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What is Autism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autism is a complex, life-long condition which affects the development of communication, social and life skills. It affects how individuals perceive the world and interact with others. The extent of the autistic spectrum is wide-ranging, varying from profound severity in some to subtle problems of understanding in others. No two individuals with autism are alike as autism affects everybody differently. Autism can occur with other conditions, such as anxiety, depression, and learning...]]></description><link>https://www.katerushbrooke.co.uk/post/what-is-autism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">da296091-e1d4-4798-9838-52fc5cef791a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:31:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_fb3fd15f0a244b7da7ed8beded99055f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info765268</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why PDA is something to celebrate]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no doubting that children with PDA are a challenge. They can bring out the very worst in a parent owing to their incredible ability to push exactly the right buttons at exactly the right time. I’m sure many of us are familiar with the kicking off in the car scenario when Mummy is strapped into a chair, committed to facing forward and unable to control anything that is going on behind her. Could there be a more vulnerable situation?!]]></description><link>https://www.katerushbrooke.co.uk/post/why-pda-is-something-to-celebrate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">98339c67-93ff-44eb-8298-b791126bc31b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 11:30:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_3d74f4d3f95044aeb015c36702a43f56~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info765268</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA)?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People with Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) will avoid demands made by others, due to their high anxiety levels when they feel that they are not in control.]]></description><link>https://www.katerushbrooke.co.uk/post/about-pda</link><guid isPermaLink="false">242ab97d-4834-40e5-914d-281725763273</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2017 11:32:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_870f16dffbfd4228ae25f462b67a3030~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info765268</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>