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 many of us know, this can be an absolute nightmare for working parents, juggling everything 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 anything to look like others and not to stand out. This strategy is called masking 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 and the emotional toll this takes on the rest of the family, now referred to 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; it’s about pride, power, and the ongoing push for accessibility and inclusion. The Origins of 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 notice this but we can adapt and put it to the back of our minds 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Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often stereotyped as a condition that primarily affects young boys, which is very outdated.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 it does not cover all with ADHD, and can be harmful to have this view 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 less talked about. I am married to an ADHDer, (trust me, it’s not for the 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 in life and in the UK an estimated 3-4% of adults have ADHD. Adult life 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 this; including the physical, mental, social and health. Workplaces, school and social clubs will celebrate 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. Elizabeth named this pathological demand avoidance, and claimed it should sit on the autistic spectrum. Read more…