Recent Talks

Practical strategies for recognising and responding to high masking in neurodivergent learners. This session explores what masking looks like at home and school, how it connects to shutdowns and school avoidance, and how to notice the signs earlier and respond with compassion and confidence.

Practical strategies for educators supporting students who fear getting things wrong, whether that shows up as perfectionism or disengagement. Seven quick wins to lower the stakes and create conditions where trying feels safe.

Practical guidance for school staff on recognising and responding to eating difficulties in neurodivergent learners. Covers the range from sensory selectivity and ARFID to PICA and anxiety-driven restriction, with strategies for knowing when to worry, how to respond supportively, and what actually helps in the classroom.

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.

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.