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Neurodivergent people often experience eating disorders differently, shaped by sensory sensitivities, overwhelm, routine changes and executive functioning challenges. These are real neurobiological needs—not behaviour issues. A neuroaffirming approach focuses on safety, understanding and support that works with someone’s neurotype, not against it.

ADHD Awareness Month - Immediate availability for assessments with Tess Philip

As a clinician, advocate and Mum of neurodivergent girls, the media focus on ‘mild’ and ‘moderate’ autism and plans to move such individuals off the NDIS scheme has lead to me to think about how we identify support needs.

So about a month ago my second child received her autism diagnosis. This was not a big surprise to me but still it brought up some...

My daughter coloured in a brain that she was working on with her speech pathologist (of course in an affirming way - thank you All...

Why are special occasions unsettling? Sensory overwhelm, managing expectations, and social demands can make social gatherings stressful.

I’ve written some information here that might help with the overwhelming process.

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