Recent Talks

Practical strategies for educators who want to better understand and support autistic learners in their classroom. Covers what autism actually feels like at school, how to create calmer and more predictable environments, and how to prevent sensory, social, and emotional overwhelm. Includes approaches to recognising and supporting students who mask, and building positive autistic identity.

Practical strategies for supporting neurodivergent young people into meaningful employment. Covers what actually helps at each stage: getting in (job descriptions, interviews, disclosure), settling in (unwritten rules, sensory needs, communication), and thriving long-term. For young people, parents, educators, and employers ready to close the employment gap.

Download Slides Download Notes Session Overview Safe, Skilled, Successful: Building Independent Learners Through Relationships and Regulation When children are dysregulated, anxious, or struggling with behaviour,

For anyone supporting neurodivergent young people who wants to reduce anxiety before it escalates. We explored five domains of safety (physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and sensory) and what it means to be the calm, regulating adult that anxious young people need, with practical strategies that reduce the cumulative load rather than just responding to crisis.

For anyone supporting neurodivergent young people who wants to know what actually helps during anxious moments and what makes things worse. We covered the SAFE framework for responsive support, why logic doesn’t work during overwhelm, and the difference between being managed and being met.

For professionals supporting neurodivergent people who want to understand what daily life actually feels like for those they work with. We explored communication differences, sensory experiences, the impact of masking, and why predictability matters, alongside practical strategies for creating environments where neurodivergent people can thrive rather than just cope.