The Power of Routine: Why Summer Holidays Can Be Disruptive for Neurodivergent People In the UK, we have the six-week summer holidays, where children have time to rest, relax and lots of fun. However, as Read more
Understanding Masking in SEND Children Many children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have to make their greatest effort daily, and nobody sees this. They hide their stims, practice jokes, copy friends expressions and Read more
Counting the Hidden Costs of Raising a Child with Additional Needs When parenting a child with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), we all know the extra money for replacing things, extra time everything takes Read more
Celebrating Disability Pride Month Every July, the world comes together to recognize Disability Pride Month. This is a time to celebrate the identities, achievements, and voices of people with disabilities. It’s not just about awareness; Read more
Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) For most people, daily sensory input (the hum of the fridge, the scratchiness of a jumper, the smell of someone’s perfume) fades into the background of our awareness. We can Read more
ADHD :Two Paths, One Diagnosis As mentioned before, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often stereotyped as a condition that primarily affects young boys, which is very outdated. While this may describe some with ADHD Read more
How Adult ADHD Affects Relationships Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often spoken about relating to children and their performance in and out of the classroom. However, the effects of ADHD on relationships, for adults, is far Read more
Adults living with ADHD When people think of ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), they link this to children, but as we know this doesn’t disappear with age. More and more people are being diagnosed later Read more
World wellbeing week 2025 For 2025 world wellbeing week will be celebrated from 24th – 30th June. The aim of this week is to raise awareness and open conversations around wellbeing and all aspects of Read more
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) PDA in a Nutshell In the 1980’s, Elizabeth Newson noticed patterns in children who didn’t fit the usual autism presentation, but when told they ‘must’ do something, they had a meltdown. Read more
Autistic Pride Day 2025. Celebrating Identity, Community, and Neurodiversity Autistic Pride Day highlights the beauty of neurodiversity, raising awareness and pride in Autisum. Started in 2005, the day was shaped towards LGBTQ+ pride. The common Read more
Learning disability week 2025 Organised by Mencap and other contributors, the theme for 2025 is ‘Do you see me?’. This is to raise awareness of Learning disabilities and their daily struggles to be seen in Read more