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Short, practical guides from a SEN mum and teacher. Pick what’s happening at home today.
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Stuck at home: when your child’s anxiety means you can’t leave the house
Child’s anxiety means you can’t leave the house? Why avoidance makes fear grow, small brave steps to get out again…
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ADHD and Genetics: What Causes ADHD, and What Doesn’t
ADHD and genetics explained: how ADHD runs in families, the brain and dopamine, the paracetamol headlines, and why parents are…
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10 year old anxiety: helping tweens aged 9 to 12 with big worries
10 year old anxiety: what tweens aged 9 to 12 worry about, signs to look for, how to talk about…
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Explosive anger, stimming and sensory issues: is it more than ADHD?
ADHD diagnosis, plus explosive anger, stimming and clothing sensitivities? What these signs can mean, how to help at home and…
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Anxiety toys for kids: calming toys and gifts that really help
Anxiety toys for kids explained: fidgets, sensory toys, comfort objects and calm kits, how to choose them safely, and how…
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Anxiety in kids with ADHD: how they overlap and how to help
Anxiety in kids with ADHD: why ADHD and anxiety often go together, how to tell them apart, and strategies that…
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What Causes Autism? Genetics, the Brain and Common Myths
What causes autism? A calm, evidence-based guide for parents to genetics, how the autistic brain develops, and the myths about…
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ADHD and Depression in Children: Signs of Low Mood and How to Help
Is your child with ADHD sad, flat or irritable? Why ADHD and depression often go together, signs of low mood,…
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3 year old anxiety: worries and fears in toddlers aged 2 to 4
3 year old anxiety explained: typical toddler fears at ages 2 to 4, signs that suggest anxiety, and gentle routines…
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Signs of Autism in Children: 10 Key Traits Explained
The 10 signs of autism in children explained, grouped into social communication, routines and sensory differences, plus what to do…
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Speech Delay or Autism? How to Tell the Difference
Is it a 3 year old speech delay, not autism? Learn the key differences in pointing, sharing and play, what…
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Autism Facts and Statistics: How Common Is Autism in Children?
25 surprising facts about autism: the latest UK and US figures, why diagnoses have risen, and 10 common myths busted,…
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ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation: Calm Steps for Meltdowns
ADHD and emotional dysregulation can mean big anger and meltdowns. Get a calm before, during and after plan to help…
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Coping skills for kids with anxiety: a calm-down toolkit
Coping skills for kids with anxiety: build a calm-down toolkit with breathing, movement, self-talk and sensory tools, plus a 10-minute…
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Anxiety test for kids: a parent checklist (not a diagnosis)
Looking for an anxiety test for kids? Use this parent and teacher checklist to spot patterns, then learn when to…
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Age Autism Diagnosed: NHS Assessment, ADOS, ADI-R and 3di
What age is autism diagnosed, and what happens in an NHS autism assessment? A guide to referral, waits, ADOS, ADI-R…
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ADD ADHD Symptoms in Children: What Parents and Teachers Notice
ADD ADHD symptoms in children aged 5 to 12: the 18 inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive signs, how they look at…
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My dyslexic child is being bullied at school: what should I do?
Is your dyslexic child being bullied at school? How to spot the signs, a 10-minute way to start the conversation,…
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ADHD and Autism in Children: Differences, Overlaps and AuDHD
ADHD and autism in children: a side-by-side guide to the differences and overlaps, why they often go together (AuDHD), and…
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4 Year Old ADHD? Signs at 3, 4 and 5 and What’s Typical
Worried your 4 year old has ADHD? Learn what is typical at 3, 4 and 5, which signs to note,…
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4 Year Old Autism Symptoms: Signs When Starting School
4 year old autism symptoms often show at school entry: friendships, transitions, sensory overload and masking. How to spot them…
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3 Year Old Autism Signs: A Guide for Parents
3 year old autism signs, including subtler ones: what to look for at home and nursery, and how to raise…
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How to help kids with anxiety: 12 calm, practical strategies
How to help kids with anxiety at home: 12 calm, practical strategies, from validating feelings to brave steps and routines,…
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2 Year Old Autism Signs: What to Look For and Do Next
2 year old autism signs explained: language, play, sensory and routine differences, how they compare with typical toddler behaviour, and…
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Anxiety symptoms in kids: signs parents and teachers notice
Anxiety symptoms in kids can show up as tummy aches, clinginess, anger or avoidance. Learn the signs by age, and…
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4 Year Old Autism Checklist: Signs to Note at Ages 1 to 5
A 4 year old autism checklist and more: signs to note at ages 1 to 5, how M-CHAT and 18…
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Anxiety worksheets for kids: 5 simple sheets to make at home
Anxiety worksheets for kids you can make in minutes: a worry jar, body map, worry thermometer and brave ladder, plus…
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Early Autism Signs Month by Month: 10 Month Old Autism Signs
10 month old autism signs and more: a month-by-month guide to early autism signs in babies and toddlers from 6…
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ADD ADHD Online Test: A Parent and Teacher Checklist
Why an ADD ADHD online test can’t diagnose your child, what a real assessment involves, plus a free home and…
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ADD vs ADHD: What’s the Difference, and Is ADD Still Used?
ADD vs ADHD explained for parents: why ADD is the old name for inattentive ADHD, how quiet daydreamers get missed,…
Running on empty? This bit is for you.
You hold everyone together. These are for the grown-up in the house.
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Juggling Work and SEN Parenting: What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed at Work
Juggling work and SEN parenting means emails, deadlines and calls from school all landing at once. Here is why it…
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Exhausted and Stressed? Why SEN Parents Feel Tired All the Time and What Helps
Exhausted and stressed, tired but wired, running on empty? Why so many SEN parents feel this way, when to see…
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Self Care Advent Calendar Ideas: 24 Calm Moments for SEN Parents
A self care advent calendar for SEN parents: 24 small, calming ideas, one for each day of December. Make your…
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