Category: Toddlers
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Diagnosis Grief: Why It Happens and How to Move Through It
Diagnosis grief after an autism or ADHD diagnosis is real. Gentle, practical tips to help neurodivergent adults move towards acceptance.
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Autism Diagnosis: We’re Arguing About the Wrong Thing
The autism diagnosis debate distracts from the real issue: autistic and neurodivergent people need person-centred support before crisis, not after.
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The Neurodivergent Diagnosis Journey: Gentle Tips for Deciding, Coping, and Being Kind to Yourself
Wondering whether to pursue a neurodivergent diagnosis? Get warm, affirming tips on the AuDHD & late-diagnosed ADHD/autism journey: for yourself and your family.
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Interest-Based Nervous Systems: Why your neurodivergent brain won’t “just do it”
A compassionate guide to the interest-based nervous system, ADHD, autism, special interests, task initiation, and why struggling to start is not laziness.
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Navigating Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: Tips for Understanding Your RSD
Welcome to the very first deep dive on our podcast from the Neurodivergent Nook. If you are neurodivergent, you might be intimately familiar with a sudden, overwhelming wave of emotional and physical pain following a minor criticism or perceived slight. That intense reaction has a name: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). We are discussing it here,…
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Beyond the Stereotypes: Practical Steps for Clinicians Supporting ADHDers Without Bias
We all want to provide the best possible support for our neurodivergent clients. Yet, systemic biases and outdated stereotypes still quietly influence how we recognise, diagnose, and treat ADHD. As therapists and clinicians, we have a duty to challenge these assumptions and meet each person exactly where they are. Here is how we might be…
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Processing Uta Frith’s Commentary: Why We Need to Move Forward Together
I’ve been processing Uta Frith’s recent commentary over the last few days, and I’ve finally felt ready to write about it here. It’s been a lot to take in, and I’ll be expanding on this on my website soon too. Personally, I’m one of the late-diagnosed women she talks about. Professionally, I work with children…
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“Aren’t We All a Little Autistic?” Exploring Nuance and Connection
It’s a comment that pops up in conversation more often than you might think. Perhaps you’ve heard it, or maybe you’ve even wondered it yourself: “Aren’t we all on the autism spectrum?” or “Aren’t we all a little bit autistic?” For many in our community, hearing this can feel incredibly invalidating. It’s something that often…
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Great ideas for cooking with autistic children
We have a guest post today with advice and support for cooking with autistic children from En Cuisine Cooking School. They want to help all children, of whatever age or ability, to learn to cook and to enjoy cooking. As a result, over the years they have cooked with many children who are on the autistic spectrum.…
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Hyperfixation: Unraveling the intricacies of ADHD and its symptom
We thought it would be a good idea to shed some light on the fascinating world of hyperfixation, which is a trait seen in both child and adult ADHD. The site has a few articles already on ADHD alongside some other ADHD behaviors, including its impact on daily life. We thought we would explore this…