Blog & insights

Honest writing on neurodivergence, SEND & creativity.

Articles, parent guides and news from the team. New pieces published regularly — the first are listed below.

Stories

From non-verbal at 17 to Plymouth University, studying fine art.
June 18, 2026

Nikki came to us 2 years ago at the age of 17, she had not been in mainstream education for...

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PDA

“My Child Isn’t Being Defiant”; What PDA Really Feels Like for Children and Their Parents
June 16, 2026

There is a very specific expression I’ve mastered over the years. It arrives the moment someone confidently announces: “They can’t...

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ADHD late diagnosis

ADHD

Is My ADHD Child Creative? Why Their Busy Brain Is a Gift, Not a Problem
June 16, 2026

If ADHD were a person, it would be that friend who has 47 tabs open in their brain, three unfinished...

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Burnout School Refusal

Why Art Heals Overwhelmed, Masking, and Burnt-Out Children: And the Science Behind It
March 16, 2026

There’s something almost magical about watching a child melt into a sigh of relief the moment you put clay, paint,...

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