Recent Talks
Neurodivergence in the Primary Classroom
Practical strategies for primary teachers supporting neurodivergent learners in everyday classroom settings. Covers sensory overload, emotional regulation, executive function, processing speed, and transitions, with a focus on small, consistent changes you can try tomorrow.
Eating Difficulties in Neurodivergent Learners
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.
Behaviour as Communication
Download Slides Download Notes Session Overview Behaviour as Communication: Understanding and Responding to Unmet Needs When a child’s behaviour challenges us, it’s easy to take
High Masking in ND Learners
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.
Students Who Fear Getting Things Wrong
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.
Creating Safety for Neurodivergent Learners
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).