When We Remove Support from Autistic Children, We Risk Creating Burnt-Out Autistic Adults
What happens to autistic kids when we remove their support? The NDIS is removing thousands of autistic Australians from the scheme without understanding the significant risks that poses for their futures. This post is about what that can cost, from someone already paying the price. 💙
Estimated Reading Time: 4-5 minutes
Just Being in the Room Isn't Enough - Participation Without Belonging
Attendance and compliance don't tell you whether a child belongs. This post explores what participation without belonging looks like in schools and community programs, what genuine belonging looks like instead, and where educators and program leaders can start. 💙
Estimated Reading Time: 3-4 minutes
Returnability: The Measure of Inclusion That Actually Matters
Attendance tells you a child showed up, but attendance isn’t belonging. For neurodivergent children, the most honest measure of belonging is Returnability, and most of us aren't measuring it yet. Here’s what it is, what it looks like in compulsory and non-compulsory settings, and why it matters. 💙
Estimated Reading Time: 4-5 minutes
Co-Regulation: Sharing the Work of Calming Down
Telling someone to "calm down" rarely works, especially if that someone is a neurodivergent child. Co-regulation is the process of calming down with someone else, and it's how self-regulation is learned. This post explores the Regulation Wave, what co-regulation looks like at each stage, and how educators, program leaders, and parents can put it into practice. 💙
Estimated Reading Time: 4-5 minutes