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Wayfinding—In Practice
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Family Life, Our Way
Parenting, caring and growing up in neurodivergent families, told honestly by the people living it.
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Why PCIT is Problematic
Let's start with what PCIT actually trains a parent to do, because the marketing language obscures it. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy asks caregivers to lavish praise and attention on a narrow band…
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Kitten Lessons
Before the betrayal | Photo by Amberhawk Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when published My cat forgot he's a kitten. He forgot he's one of many in a family of love. He says…
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Finding Bottles
Content Warning: alcoholism My perspective is limited by my positionality. This essay is based solely on my own experience. and in no way should be interpreted as judgment or condemnation of any…
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Sometimes I’m Not Ready for War
Tuesday morning, I asked my husband not to infodump. Since we retired, we spend a lot of time together. He loves to fill that time regaling me with tales of Warhammer 40k lore (for the Imperium),…
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#PutAFenceRoundIt
Please support this campaign to safeguard young children with Special Educational Needs in the UK. Sign The Petition…
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☕ Neurodiversity Newsletter November Edition
Contents Autistic Community Support What is Neurodiversity? Webinars, Events & Training Articles & Resources Autistic Community Support “A game-changing opportunity for Autistic people, parents, and…
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A Field Guide to the Ways of Being Family
Field Guide No. 19 — Field Guides there is no standard family — and what varies is not how related anybody is, it is what the care runs on
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The Language We Use For Ourselves: Initial Results From The Autistic Language Preference Survey
1,132 Autistic people, parents, carers and professionals told us what language they actually want used to describe autism; and it isn’t what most services default to. In this episode, David walks…
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Spotlight on Selective Mutism with Libby Hill, Speech and Language Therapist with Small Talk Speech and Language Therapy
Libby Hill is a consultant speech and language therapist (SLT) with a fascination for autism, including PDA, selective mutism and developmental language disorder. She has been an SLT for 40 years and…
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What Next?
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Watching from the Edge
Names of family members have been changed. Elaine called for Craig softly. Someone nearby echoed her call, a little louder. My husband heard a need — Elaine wanted his cousin’s attention — and used…
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Get Help
Content warning: trauma, assault, medical abuse, chronic pain, death, grief. Names changed. Photo by Maddi Bazzocco on Unsplash Dr. Andrews sent my husband home with a dire warning. “Get help or your…
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Spotlight on Autism and Parent-Carer Blame with Alice Running, Neuroaffirming Autism Specialist & Author
Alice Running (she/her) is a neuroaffirming autism specialist providing advocacy and consultancy services. She holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Autism. As an autistic mother to neurodivergent…
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What's Context Got To Do With It?: What cultural expectations around communicatory context means when expressions of love and care are culturally bound
Most people think communication problems are about personality. One person is “too sensitive.” Another is “too blunt.” One “expects mind reading.” The other “doesn’t pay attention.” Breaking The…
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Why Attachment Theory Fails Autistic People, and What Might Work Instead
If you have spent any time navigating schools, social care, or therapy as an Autistic person or supporting a loved one, you have likely encountered attachment theory. You may have been blamed for…
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Finding Connection and Care
Beautiful people. If you’ve been feeling heavy and suspended in fog or struggling in ways that don’t have a clear source over the last few months, you’re not alone. In February, I noticed and named…
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Exploring the Armor
This is a messy one, with no answers but an honest glimpse into one example of what “doing the work” means to me. It is exploring in writing, on three different days over the last couple months, my…
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Here Together—March Call Details
This Here Together hour has become an anchor in my week. It is here for you, too, and we would love to see you this month. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Additionally,…
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Re-Storying Autism
Re-Storying Autism A Framework For Families, Parents, And Carers: Reimagining Support For Autistic People. #1 Amazon Bestseller
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Re-Storying Autism: A New Course & Workbook Now Available!
Re-Storying Autism: A Framework for Families, Parents and Carers Reimagining Support For Autistic People Neurodiversity Affirming Neurodivergent Competent
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Here Together—February Call Details
Our world is moving quickly these days. I invite you to slow down with me for an hour each Wednesday this month at 10am EST. We greet each other, check in with ourselves in whatever way works best…
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Beyond “Complex Needs”: Neuro-Affirming, Relational Practice with Children with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities
A neuro-affirming, relational approach to supporting children with profound and multiple learning disabilities, centred on safety, communication, and being-with.
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Here Together—January Call Details
Welcoming 2026 with warmth, grief, and joy and sending so much love to each of you! Read more