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Support of a Neurodivergent person must be in-line with our traits and culture in order to be SAFE, VALID and MEANINGFUL.

Laura Hellfeld

Areas I can help support

Food and eating

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Sleep

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Autistic Play

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PDA Profile of Autistics​

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Low-demand strategies

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Distress Behaviours

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Puberty

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Sensory Experiences

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Family Relationships & Friendships

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Autistic Burnout

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Creating Safe Spaces for Autistics

Upcoming Events

Come together in community and learning

Beyond Bites: How Context Shapes Eating for Young People, via the Autism and ADHD Show

Jul 0412:00 AM

Beyond Bites: How Context Shapes Eating for Young People, via the Autism and ADHD Show

I’ll be taking a look at one of the many layers that impacts our food and eating choices. 

Say it Differently: Using Declarative Language to Connect and Support via Little Hiccups Charity

Jul 0810:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Say it Differently: Using Declarative Language to Connect and Support via Little Hiccups Charity

How we speak to our young people has a powerful impact on how they respond, learn, and feel about themselves. Declarative language (statements that share, wonder, and invite rather than direct) can be a simple but transformative tool in everyday life.

NeuroHub Mental Health Conference

Aug 1412:00 AM

NeuroHub Mental Health Conference

The NeuroHub Mental Health Conference is rooted in our core belief that neurodivergent voices should lead the conversation about neurodivergent lives.

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Coming September 2026: Flush Forward! A Friendly Toileting Guide for Parents Supporting Disabled and Neurodivergent Young People

I'm delighted to be sharing my book, Flush Forward! A Friendly Toileting Guide for Parents Supporting Disabled and Neurodivergent Young People, publishing...

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Monotropism After Dark: Why Your Brain May Need Time to Settle Before Sleep

If you’ve ever been told to “switch everything off before bed” but found that it actually makes your brain feel louder, this might be one of the reasons...

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Why School Often Changes Eating

Parents and carers often tell me, “They eat so much at home, but barely touch anything at school.” Others describe: a young person who comes home from...

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Why School Can’t Kids Struggle with Self Care & Hygiene & What Actually Helps: Podcast Episode with School Can’t Australia

When young people are in burnout, the capacity for everyday self-care tasks like showering, brushing teeth and eating can quietly disappear, often leaving...

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The Pupils We Miss: Quiet Sensory Distress in the Classroom

There are pupils in every classroom who never “cause concern.” They are not throwing chairs. They are not shouting. They are not refusing work loudly...

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