Anxiety

Coping with Christmas: a parents’ guide to a more chill yule

It’s hard enough trying to give everyone a perfect Christmas when you’re part of a neurotypical family. When you have at least one neurodivergent family member, something’s got to give! So, how can you protect your sanity AND make this Christmas one to remember for all the right reasons? Here are my top tips…starting with ... Read more

School versus private autism support: what’s the difference?

Choosing the right support for your child can be a stressful decision, especially if you’re new to the world of SEN parenting. Do you take up the offer of free support from a school, if you can get it, or do you pay extra to have private support? Cost is the most obvious differentiator, but ... Read more

Harry Potter Lego- Emm’s special interests

We know that those on the autism spectrum, have special interests and Emm is no exception! Here, Emm combines her love of Harry Potter and Lego, to create this impressive construction of Diagon Alley. When Emm isn’t building in her attic room, she can be found reading Harry Potter ‘Fan Fiction’ or watching the Twilight ... Read more

Mascara Stains- a poem about anxiety.

  Mascara stained on her soaked cheeks smeared tears and snot carelessly layers her face as she sees nothing but a failure in the mirror. The thought of disappointing people worries her. The stress in her eyes, eats at her brain constantly. Anxiety never sleeps, in fact, it’s most awake before she sleeps. No distractions ... Read more

Digital Art by Bryony- 21 years old

Is there no end to Bryony’s artistic talent? Not only is she a fabulous artist, photographer and poet, she has a flare for digital art, too!

Steampunk by ‘T’- 15 years old

These steampunk influenced drawings by T, combine industrial era—machine parts like cogs and rivets, clockwork, and laboratory equipment—with futuristic concepts such as robotics.

Real life stories: how art helped Bryony to express herself

My name is Bryony and studying is my passion. I love learning, mainly about how the brain works. As well as studying for fun, I like to learn more about myself, so I do a lot of different courses related to healing and neurodiversity. The courses that have helped me understand myself and how to ... Read more

Celebrating talents: a poem on masking by Sophie

Not everyone who masks has a diagnosis. Here, Sophie, aged 16, shares a beautiful, thought-provoking poem on how masking makes her feel.

Education, Health and Care Plans; the ‘golden ticket’ to effective provision for autistic children and young people?

Being a parent of a child with special educational needs and a Special Educational Needs Coordinator, has given me a valuable insight into ‘both sides of the coin’ when it comes to additional learning support and provision. Parents are led to believe that an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), will solve their child’s problems ... Read more

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