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Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation

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Just Because You Used To: Change is Okay

I was recently talking to a parent whose child was facing a dilemma. This ND kiddo had developed some anxieties around going to school. It didn’t look like the usual “School Can’t” (which obviously doesn’t necessarily mean it isn’t!), as they were happy getting ready for school, and travelling to school. It was more that they had started insisting that their parent stay until the bell went and then walk them to class, after quite[…]

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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