What Neurodivergent Behaviour Is Really Telling You: A Practical Guide to the Regulation Wave
When a neurodivergent child melts down, shuts down, or zones out, their behaviour is telling you something. The Regulation Wave helps you understand and respond in a way that actually makes a difference. This post walks you through each state and what to do (and what not to do) in each one. 💙
Estimated Reading Time: 4-5 minutes
When Participation Costs Too Much: A Guide to Lowering the Participation Tax in Your Classroom or Program
The Participation Tax is the hidden effort (sensory, cognitive, social, emotional, transition, and recovery) required to participate, and it builds fast in neurodivergent children. This post explains why, breaks down the six parts of the Participation Tax, and walks educators and program leaders through practical steps to lower it. 💙
Estimated Reading Time: 4-5 minutes
The Rules No One Taught: How to Spot Hidden Expectations in Your Classroom or Program
Hidden Expectations are the unspoken rules all children are expected to know, but were never taught. For neurodivergent children, who may not naturally pick up on unspoken social norms, they can be a significant barrier to participation and belonging. This post shows you how to spot them and make them visible in your classroom or program. 💙
Estimated Reading Time: 4-5 minutes
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
Hidden Expectations & Hidden Barriers: The Rules No One Tells You & The Challenges No One Sees.
Despite the very best intentions, sometimes it can seem impossible to make inclusion work. Two invisible forces might be at play: Hidden Expectations (rules no one teaches) and Hidden Barriers (effort no one sees).Here's what educators, program leaders and parents need to know.
Estimated Reading Time: 3-4 minutes