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A collection of tips and stories from parents

Neurodivergency Education 3 min read

Five tips to help you advocate for your neurodivergent child at school

How can I help my autistic child at school? How can I help my ADHD child at school?

Neurodivergency Education 7 min read

How do you home school a neurodivergent child?

How do I home school a neurodivergent child? How do I get a home-schooling exemption? What are some home-schooling styles? How do I get home-schooling...

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Education 5 min read

What is an IEP and how do I do one?

What is an IEP? How can I make one for my child? How do I make an IEP? Who makes an IEP? We answer your questions!

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Education 7 min read

How do I get ORS funding for my child?

How do I apply for ORS funding? What do I do if I do if my child's ORS funding application is declined? Can I appeal an ORS funding decision?

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Parenting 2 min read

How can you strengthen bonds between disabled and non-disabled siblings?

How do I support my child who has a disabled sibling? How do I be a good brother to my disabled sister? How do I be a good sister to my disabled broth...

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2 min read

Are you traumatised by your child’s illness?

You can suffer trauma when your child has a medical emergency or is a serious diagnosis or stay in hospital. If you've ever asked: Could I have PTSD?...

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Thriving 3 min read

How to find a support worker

How do you find a great support worker or carer for your child? Here are tips from a mum who knows...

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Covid 19 2 min read

“I’m terrified” - parents of disabled children share their reaction to the Government’s announcement

The government removing vaccine passes and mandates in education has shocked parents of disabled children.

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Neurodivergency 3 min read

What is stimming?

What is stimming? Why do autistics stim? What's an example of a stim? We look art neurodivergent stimming...

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Neurodivergency 3 min read

What is a “special interest” for autistics

What does "special interest" mean? What is an autistic special interest? What special interests do people with autism have?

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Neurodivergency 2 min read

What is hyperfocus? What is hyperfixation?

What is hyperfixation? What is hyperfocus? Hyperfixation is a behaviour often seen in people with ADHD, though it is not (yet) part of the diagnostic...

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