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.

Practical strategies for staff supporting children who avoid everyday demands. Covers why traditional approaches often backfire and how small shifts in language, environment, and response can reduce anxiety and increase engagement.

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.

For teachers and school staff seeking stronger relationships without extra workload, this session shows how to view behaviour as communication and build belonging through small, sustainable actions. Learn practical listening and responding strategies and make simple shifts to your classroom that help every student feel genuinely seen and heard.