“…Previous research in other clinical populations has found that treatments labelled as CBT often lack the fundamental components required by the evidence base (Cowdrey & Waller, 2015 ; Stobie et al, 2007 ; Waller et al, 2012 ). Also of note was that those CYP with a physical health condition were less likely to be given CBT than those without, which is consistent with previous research and may reflect clinicians’ lack of confidence in using CBT with this group ( Byrne et al, 2023 ; Carroll et al, 2021 ). Behavioural parenting interventions are the NICE recommended treatment for disruptive behaviour disorders ( NICE, 2013b ) and these are frequently seen in CYP with neurological disorders ( Davies et al, 2003 ).…”