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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

School and Education

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PDA Neurotype

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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

Hygiene

Toileting

Navigating Healthcare

Upcoming Events

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Speaking Up at School: Communication with Education Staff via Little Hiccups Charity

Sep 1810:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Speaking Up at School: Communication with Education Staff via Little Hiccups Charity

Working with schools can sometimes feel daunting, especially when you’re trying to make sure your young person’s needs are understood and supported. This time together will focus on preparing yourself for productive communication with teachers and staff.

Speaking Up at School: Communication with Education Staff via Little Hiccups Charity

Sep 237:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Speaking Up at School: Communication with Education Staff via Little Hiccups Charity

Working with schools can sometimes feel daunting, especially when you’re trying to make sure your young person’s needs are understood and supported. This time together will focus on preparing yourself for productive communication with teachers and staff.

PDA North America Conference, Health & Wellness

Sep 2512:00 AM

PDA North America Conference, Health & Wellness

Sleep and eating are often areas of significant challenge for PDAers. Traditional advice about routines, bedtime expectations, and mealtimes frequently assumes that these difficulties are behavioural or motivational.

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When Toileting Isn’t About “Refusing”: Looking Beyond Behaviour

When a young person’s toileting doesn’t fit our expectations, it’s easy to see it as a behavioural issue. We might think they’re refusing, avoiding, or...

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“Your Voice Is Breaking” — Or Is It Changing?

There are lots of phrases we use when talking about puberty without really thinking about them. “Your voice is breaking” is a good example....

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Falling Asleep to the Same Show for the 500th Time

There is something wonderfully predictable about falling asleep to the same show for the 500th time. You already know what happens. You know the characters,...

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When Bedtime Becomes a Series of Demands

Sleep itself is involuntary. We can create the conditions that make sleep more likely, support someone to feel safe and comfortable, develop routines, reduce...

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What If Food Exploration Meant More Than Eating?

When we talk about food exploration, we often default to eating. A new food is offered, someone takes a bite, and we think, they tried it. If they don’t eat...

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“My Child Only Tells Me They’re in Pain at Bedtime.” Why Does This Happen?

“Every night, just as it’s time for bed, my child tells me something hurts. Is this just behaviour? Are they trying to avoid going to bed? Or is the pain...

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