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Long-form guides, practical strategies and lived-experience insight on autism, PDA, EHCPs, dyslexia and the early years.
Autism & PDAIf you have tried reward charts, sanctions or firm consequences with your child and nothing seems to work, you are not doing anything wrong. For children with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile of autism, the usual behaviour strategies that work for other children can actually make things worse. Understanding why is the first step towards finding an approach that helps your child feel calmer, safer and more able to cope.
Pathological Demand Avoidance, or PDA, is a profile of autism. Children with PDA feel intense anxiety when they sense a demand is being placed on them, even small everyday ones like "please sit down" or "get your book out."
EHCP & AdvocacyAn EHCP is an Education, Health and Care Plan. It is a legal document, written and maintained by your local authority under the Children and Families Act 2014, that sets out a child or young person's special educational needs and the exact support the local authority must provide to meet them.
EHCP & AdvocacyIf you have landed here, you are probably somewhere between worried and exhausted. Your child is struggling at school, the support that is already in place is not enough, and someone has said the words "you should apply for an EHCP". Then you looked it up, found a wall of legal language, and closed the tab.
EHCP & AdvocacyIf your child has just been given an Education, Health and Care Plan, one question comes up almost straight away. What does this actually get us?
Autism & PDAPDA is one of the most misunderstood profiles within autism. Here's what it is, why it's so often missed, and how to support an anxiety-driven need for autonomy at home and school.
EHCP & AdvocacyThe annual review is your chance to make sure your child's EHCP still reflects their needs. Here's how to prepare, what to bring, and how to make your voice heard.
Dyslexia + TuitionDyslexia often shows up long before anyone names it. Here are the early signs to look for in primary-age children — and what a specialist assessment can tell you.
