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Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation

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Childhood Apraxia of Speech

When one of my kids was about 6 or 7, a friend of hers who I hadn’t met thanks to the COVID restrictions of the previous year or two, had some time off school for something unrelated to their health. When they came back to school my child was elated. They called out to each other from opposite sides of the road and waved. My kiddo ran through the school gate happily, to see her[…]

The Underachiever: Failing to Reach Potential

One of the awful phrases parents of neurodivergent children often hear from medical professionals* is “They’re failing to reach their potential.” * The ones who aren’t neuroaffirming, and don’t really understand what they’re talking about. This is usually based on measured assessments, or ideal milestones for their age. Children who might be considered to be “failing to reach their potential” could include, for example: Is it True? Sometimes the professionals will be blatantly wrong. For[…]

Therapies: What and How Far?

Because neurodivergencies are generally based on a deficit model, the focus of many medical professionals is to “fix” what they think they can. What this means is that a diagnosis focuses on what a person can’t do – in comparison to an average neurotypical person – rather than on their strengths. It also rarely takes into account that many neurotypical people aren’t strong across all areas of their lives either, but aren’t forced into therapies[…]

Q&A: Which Health Professionals for Support?

Q. What health professionals do I need to support my neurodivergent child? Mum of boy aged 5-8 A. Neurodivergent people benefit from the support of a number of health professionals. I strongly discourage jumping headfirst into this potential support. Assessment and confirmation (“diagnosis”) If your child is undiagnosed, and you believe/suspect they might be neurodivergent, your first step is your GP. This in itself is not always an easy approach. You may well experience dismissal[…]

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