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Movement Without Pressure: Supporting Dyspraxic Young People

In many of my recent workshops about dyspraxia, one question came up again and again from parents and educators: “How do we add more movement...

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Constipation in Young People What It Is, Signs to Look For, and When to Seek Support

Constipation is one of the most common challenges families experience when supporting young people with toileting. It can affect people of all ages and it can...

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Talking with Your Young Person About Dyspraxia: Gentle Conversations and Respectful Support

You might be wondering when to talk to your young person about dyspraxia. Or how. You might be worried about saying too much, saying the wrong thing, or...

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Chew On This: The Calm, Comfort and Connection We Can Get from Chewing

Have you ever noticed how good it can feel to chew? Maybe it’s the deep crunch of toast, the steady rhythm of gum, or the slow chew of something soft and...

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Advocacy Language for Parents: Talking to Professionals About Dyspraxia

When you’re parenting a young person who finds everyday tasks hard, you often sense that something needs understanding long before you have the words for...

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Why “Just Try It” Might Not Work at the Dinner Table

“Just try it.” It sounds reasonable. Especially when someone is already eating. They’re sitting at the table, food is in front of them, they’re taking...

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Protecting Relationships When Sleep is Hard for PDAers

When sleep is hard, it’s very easy for everything to become about fixing sleep. Bedtime routines tighten, strategies multiply, and nights begin to feel like...

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Why Waking Up in the Morning Is Hard (It’s Hormones, Not Behaviour)

If mornings in your house feel hard - slow, emotional, chaotic, or like everything goes wrong before 8 am - you’re not alone. One of the most helpful...

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Levelling Behaviour: When Students Try to Even the Playing Field

In every classroom, there are moments when a student suddenly pushes back - hard. They might snap, mock, refuse, storm off, or say something that sounds deeply...

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When the Holidays Feel Heavy: Why Young People Are Turning to AI and Where to Find Real Support

As winter holidays approach, there’s a familiar story we tell ourselves: rest, joy, connection, and relief from routine. For many young people, the reality...

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Bumpy vs Spiky Learning Profiles: Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think

In education, we talk a lot about ‘meeting learners where they are.’ But too often, we imagine that learning differences fall along a straight line with...

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Rethinking Behaviour Controls for PDA: Why Sticker Charts and Tokens Don’t Work

If you’ve tried using sticker charts, token systems, or traffic light behaviour charts with a PDAer, you may have noticed they don’t usually work and...

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Neurodivergence, PANS & PANDAS Conference: Free Access to Webinar Recording and Resources

Helen Edgar of Autistic Realms and I spoke at the October 2025 PANS/PANDAS UK Conference, hosted by the PANS/PANDAS UK charity. Our...

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Podcast Episode: PDA, Self-Care & the Importance of Neuroscience-Affirming Support

I was recently invited onto Josie Maskell’s podcast Acronym Minds and our chat is now live on Spotify. Join us as we explore the unique challenges...

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Hidden Health: Judging Labels That Miss the Real Story

At the Nurture Programme Trauma Conference, October 2025, I shared my talk Hidden Health: How Unrecognised Needs Add to Trauma. One of the areas I explored...

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Starting the Conversation About Neurodiversity at Work: Practical strategies for raising awareness

Before our Neurokindred webinar, Creating Safe Spaces for Autistic People: Everyday Practices for Individuals and Organisations, attendants were invited to...

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Equality of Access Through Equity: A Snapshot of our Safe Spaces Presentations

At the start of October, Scott Neilson and I were invited to share more about the ideas behind our book Creating Safe Spaces for Autistic...

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When the Doctor Says “Let’s Wait and See…”: Practical scripts for parents and carers

At the Nurture Programme Trauma Conference, October 2025, I shared a talk called Hidden Health: How Unrecognised Needs Add to Trauma. One of the themes we...

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Information Gathering Templates: For PANS/PANDAS Conference 2025

As part of our preparation for the conference, I also developed three information-gathering templates (a huge thank you to Helen for her feedback and...

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What Is Diagnostic Overshadowing and Why Does It Matter?

Have you ever gone to the doctor with a concern, only to have it dismissed as ‘part of’ your disability, neurodivergence, or mental health diagnosis?...

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