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Movember: The Fight for Healthy Men

Trigger warning: mentions of suicide. Movember began in Australia in 2003, when two men were talking in a pub in Melbourne. The first year was simply a challenge to see if they could convince other friends to grow a moustache. 30 Mo Bros grew their facial hair; it was not a fundraising exercise. A year later it involved almost 480 people, and raised around $54,000. Within 10 years they’d raised over $685 million for men’s[…]

Dear Small Friend …

I like to establish a foundation with new clients, especially when I’m working with their parents and not directly with the child. This particular kiddo is not confirmed as neurodivergent, is very academically capable, and is being bossed around by anxiety at the moment. When I am supporting her I feel it is important that am not her therapist, her teacher, her mum’s mate; I am her friend. This is a letter sent to a[…]

Chill the Beans: Working WITH Anxiety

Clinical anxiety is a disorder independent of neurotypes such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and apraxia of speech. However, anxiety is frequently experienced by neurodivergent people; approximately half of autistic people experience clinical levels of anxiety. This is not just a simple case of worrying about things. Clinical anxiety is persistent, intrusive, and frequently includes physiological responses well beyond standard nervousness or fear. It is highly difficult to determine if the coexistence of anxiety and a[…]

To Warn or Not to Warn?

Many neurodivergent kids, particularly autistic kids, rely on routines, schema, and advance warnings, to prepare themselves adequately for what’s ahead. Knowing – even vaguely – what to expect, gives them the opportunity to access the strategies and coping mechanisms required for a particular situation. However, the same children are often prone to anxiety about impending change and new experiences. So what happens when we, as parents or teachers, know things aren’t going to be as[…]

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