Guides

    What to do. For this child.
    Right now.

    Evidence-based guides written for parents who are living this – not professionals studying it. Each one covers the science, the patterns, and what actually helps. Find what you need and go.

    What's happening right now?
    In the momentMy child is melting downWhat to do, what to say, what not to say – written for parents of autistic children.Go to the guide →Daily patternFine at school but falls apart at homeThe after-school restraint collapse explained – why it happens and why it's a sign of trust, not failure.Read the guide →
    Coming soonAvoidance and refusal – everything, all the timeWhat PDA actually is and the specific approach that helps.
    Coming soon0 to 100 with no warningWhy ADHD dysregulation looks different – and why the usual responses make it worse.
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    AutismComplete guide

    Autism meltdowns – what's happening and what helps.

    Every autistic child is different. Every meltdown has the same root.

    What is actually happening in your child's brain and body during an autism meltdown – and what helps. Covers all presentations: storming, shutdown, fawn response, PDA. The neuroscience in plain language, an emergency 60-second guide, and everything you need for before, during, and after.

    Read the full guide →12 min read
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    Why your child falls apart at home – and is fine at school.

    You are not the cause. You are the cure.

    The after-school restraint collapse that nobody talks about. Why neurodivergent children hold it together all day and fall apart the moment they reach you – and what that tells you about the relationship you have built, whether you know it or not.

    Read the full guide →8 min read
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    Co-regulation techniques – your nervous system is the most powerful tool your child has.

    Co-regulation is not a technique you apply. It is a state you offer.

    What co-regulation actually is, why you cannot fake it, and a full toolkit of evidence-based techniques – sensory, relational, and language-based – organised by what the moment needs. Includes an interactive animation showing how one nervous system settles another.

    Read the full guide →15 min read
    SleepComplete guide

    Sleep and neurodivergence – why it's harder and what actually helps.

    The chemistry hasn't arrived yet. The child is not resisting.

    Why sleep is genuinely harder for neurodivergent children – melatonin timing, sensory sensitivity, the cost of the day, anxiety at night. Includes a few quick questions that find what matters most for your child, and a sensory audit for the room where sleep has to happen.

    Read the full guide →14 min read

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