Recent Talks

For parents/carers whose children resist everyday demands in ways that feel exhausting and baffling. Explore why traditional approaches often make things worse, and discover practical, low-demand strategies for staying connected when nothing seems to work.

Download Slides Download Notes Session Overview Creating a PDA-Friendly School Practical Strategies for Every Staff Member Many children experience everyday demands as genuinely threatening, leading to

Practical strategies for reducing anxiety in neurodivergent learners by creating safety across five interconnected domains: physical, sensory, social, emotional, and cognitive. Explores how anxiety accumulates throughout the day and why prevention (lightening the load) matters more than intervention (catching them when they fall).

Practical strategies for staff supporting autistic girls whose behaviour challenges. Explores why girls often argue, shut down, or seem to take things personally, and offers practical approaches including “drop the rope” de-escalation and supporting recovery from shutdown.

Practical strategies for staff working with students whose behaviour has led to exclusion or placement in alternative provision. This session explores how to stay regulated when things escalate, build trust quickly despite short placements, and respond in ways that break the cycle rather than reinforce it.

For teachers, TAs and school leaders supporting both quiet pupils and visibly dysregulated learners, this session offers practical, emotionally informed strategies that reduce shame and keep support in the room. You will gain ready to use scripts and tools, along with simple frameworks to help you audit your environment and strengthen whole school wellbeing.