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4 April 2025• by

The Power of a Tiny Nap: Why Even a Few Minutes Can Make a Difference

Sleep can feel like a luxury, especially if you’re caring for little ones who need support overnight, working unpredictable shifts, or simply balancing too...

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2 April 2025• by

PDAers and Compliance: Understanding the Real Challenge

For those who do not yet understand the neurotype, PDAers are often described as defiant and always pushing back. This misconception can lead to frustration...

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29 March 2025• by

Situational Mutism: A Compassionate Approach

The term Situational Mutism is much preferred to Selective Mutism. The word ‘selective’ implies choice, but in reality, someone experiencing situational...

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20 March 2025• by

Autistic Burnout and the Mismatch of Support

Autistic burnout is a state of extreme exhaustion—physical, emotional, and cognitive—resulting from prolonged masking, sensory overload, and navigating a...

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4 March 2025• by

Going to Bed for Any Other Reason Than Sleep: Taking the Pressure Off

Going to sleep is quite the transition — and for many, it’s a huge demand or pressure....

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1 March 2025• by

Is it PANS/PANDAS: Taking a Curious Look

If your child is neurodivergent and struggling, they may be experiencing neurodivergent burnout. However, if the change was sudden and may have been following...

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17 February 2025• by

Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About ADHD Medications

Deciding on ADHD medication is a significant step that you likely have put a lot of thought into and would benefit from open communication with your healthcare...

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10 February 2025• by

Why We Need Low Pressure Food Opportunities

Food and eating are deeply personal areas where young people, particularly PDAers, have a natural sense of needing some control to feel secure. This makes it...

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3 February 2025• by

How to Get them to Eat: Rethinking Some Traditional Parenting Strategies

Food opportunities can often be a source of stress for families. Many parents and carers have shared with me that they feel like they are constantly...

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12 December 2024• by

Distress Language: How to Tune into What Your Child Can’t Say

Has your neurodivergent child ever said things like, “I hate you,” “I hate myself,” “I wish you would die,” or “I want to die” during a...

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15 November 2024• by

A Community Guide to a Happy Neurodivergent Christmas

Ditch the Expectations and Meet Your Needs A Community Guide to a Happy Neurodivergent Christmas features contributions from people with a variety of different...

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An image of the cover of Gabby's Glimmers. The title is in the top centre and in purple. Gabby is standing front and centre and facing the reader. Gabby has brown hair with a rainbow clip and yellow glasses. Their eyes are closed and they are gently smiling. Gabby is holding a jam sandwich and their best friend, pet rat, is standing on their right shoulder and their tail is in a heart shape.

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14 November 2024• by

Gabby’s Glimmers: A Children’s Book About Gabby and Their Favourite Jam Sandwich

Gabby’s Glimmers is a rhyming children’s book about Gabby who is a creative, board game playing and scary-loving kiddo that adores a jam sandwich. ...

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1 November 2024• by

Autistic Burnout Conference: May 17th 2025

Register your interest to attend the conference Who is the Autistic Burnout Network? The Autistic Burnout Network is a cohort of Neurodivergent professionals...

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Projects and Resources

1 November 2024• by

Podcasts & Guest Chats

Thank you to those who have generously invited me onto their platforms to have a natter. Please find some of the podcasts and chats below....

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14 July 2024• by

EFT Tapping: An Autistic Revolution Community Event

As part of Autistic Revolution's goal of building community, we invited Lindsay Guttridge to guide a group of community members through an EFT (tapping) online...

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10 June 2024• by

Somatic Self Care: An Autistic Revolution Community Event

As part of Autistic Revolution's goal of building community, we invited Courtney Freedman-Thompson to guide a group of community members through a somatic...

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21 April 2024• by

Anti-Perfection Water-colouring: An Autistic Revolution Community Event

As part of Autistic Revolution's goal of building community, we invited Cat Regi to guide a group of community members through an anti-perfection water...

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7 March 2024• by

Same Food as Self Care Webinar Supports Autistic Revolution Magazine

Myself, Scott Neilson and Jenny Loughran invited community members to come together in an attendant-led webinar and to raise funds for Autistic Revolution....

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Blog • Fundraising

2 February 2024• by

Fundraising for Autistic Revolution

Autistic-led Online Magazine We are so grateful that you have chosen to read and engage with our magazine. We aim to continue providing affirming information...

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2 February 2024• by

The need for co-regulation doesn’t stop at night:

Exploring sleep with Laura Hellfeld & Kate Kleinau Does this sound familiar for your household? Bedtime refusal, frequent night wakings, night terrors,...

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