Behaviour as Communication: What Your Neurodivergent Child’s Big Feelings Are Trying to Tell You
A parent’s guide to understanding behaviours of concern as communication and responding with clarity, compassion and confidence. When we begin to see our children’s behaviour as a communication of their needs then everything changes. Instead of asking “What is wrong with my child?”, or “What I doing so wrong here?” a more helpful question becomes […]
Toileting and Neurodiversity: Why Accidents Happen Even When They “Know What To Do”
A compassionate guide to understanding neurodivergent toileting difficulties and why seemingly simple tasks can feel overwhelming. Most parents are surprised to learn that bowel habits vary widely among people. Medical experts describe three times a day to three times a week as a normal range for bowel movements, if the stool is comfortable to pass […]
Why Is My Autistic Child Hitting Me After School? Understanding After-School Meltdowns and Challenging Behaviour
If your autistic child walks through the door after school and immediately starts hitting, shouting, or having a ‘melt down’ then you are not alone. Many families experience after-school challenging behaviour, where a child who has held it together all day releases all their built-up overwhelm the moment they feel safe at home. Parents often […]