Resilience
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts“
(Winston S. Churchill)
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Beyond “No”: Supporting Behaviour Through Safety, Connection, and Understanding
“Stop.” “No.” “Don’t do that.” These are some of the most familiar phrases used in classrooms, homes, and therapeutic spaces. They are quick, instinctive, and often spoken with urgency. Yet, in my experience as a psychologist working with children and young people—particularly those who are neurodivergent or have experienced trauma—these responses rarely bring the outcome…
Parents Matter Too
Psychological support for parents navigating neurodiversity Parents Matter Too — a weekly therapeutic reflection supporting parents of neurodiverse children. Week 6: Reclaiming Yourself — When Parenting Has Taken Over Your Identity When Your World Becomes Smaller There is a point many parents reach, though it is rarely spoken about openly. Life begins to narrow. Not…
Parenting the Child with Autism: The Fine Line Between Gentle and Permissive Parenting
A reflective exploration of the difference between gentle and permissive parenting when raising an autistic child, highlighting the importance of empathy, structure, and emotional regulation. Over the years, many parents of autistic children have sat across from me in my consulting room carrying a mixture of love, exhaustion, and uncertainty. Parenting is never simple, but…
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