Recent Talks

Practical strategies for supporting children who experience demand avoidance. Explores why rewards and consequences often backfire, how to reframe your language to reduce threat, and what to do at the first sign of resistance. Includes the “demand piggy bank” concept and scripts you can use immediately.

Practical strategies for six key moments in the school day: arrivals, instructions, getting started, unstructured time, afternoon energy, and endings. Includes why body doubling works, what makes break times hard for some students, and how small, consistent adjustments protect capacity for learning.

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.

A practical cluster INSET session for primary school staff navigating the grey areas of behaviour support: when to adapt, when to stretch, and how to stay calm when things escalate. Covers behaviour as communication, the Five Domains of Safety, the CALM framework for the first 60 seconds, and building children’s self-regulation skills for the long term.

Download Slides Download Notes Session Overview Emotional Regulation for Learning: Creating Classrooms Where Every Child Can Thrive This session explores why emotional regulation is foundational

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.