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Neurodiversity at Home Blog
Welcome to Neurodiversity at Home, a space created to support parents, carers, and educators of neurodiverse children. Here you’ll find lived experiences, practical advice, and resources on SEN support in the UK, reflections on neurodiversity in education, and questions like how to support an autistic child at school.
You can also explore my book, Neurodiversity in Education a neurodiversity book for parents and educators, where I share my personal journey, echoing the experiences of many families raising and teaching neurodiverse children.
Education
SEND: What is AuDHD
AuDHD is an informal term people use to describe someone who is both autistic and has ADHD at the same time. It’s not an official medical diagnosis.
Mable Green
3 days ago3 min read
Sensory Processing Disorder SPD
Sensory Processing Disorder SPD isn’t about the senses being “broken”. It’s about the brain having difficulty filtering and organising input in a way that feels manageable.
Mable Green
Mar 262 min read
SEND: Meltdown, Shutdown, or Burnout for Overwhelm
People sometimes use meltdown, shutdown, and burnout as if they mean the same thing. Neurodivergent people describe different responses to overwhelm.
Mable Green
Mar 192 min read
Dysgraphia: Best Tech to Support Learning
Here’s a practical, up-to-date list of technology and apps that are commonly used to support someone with dysgraphia — focusing on tools that reduce the physical demand
Mable Green
Feb 282 min read
SEND: Occupational Therapist and Neurodiversity
An Occupational therapy Assessment is essential to support Autism. Along with the diagnosis pathway, an Occupational Therapist (OT) can empower an autistic child
Mable Green
Feb 272 min read
What Is Tourettes Syndrome?
Tourette’s Syndrome (also called Tourette syndrome) is a neurological condition that causes people to have tics that they don’t do on purpose.
Mable Green
Feb 253 min read
SEND: Save our Children's Rights in UK
Save Our Children's Rights (SOCR) is a UK-based campaign coalition launched in 2025 that defends the legal rights of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Mable Green
Feb 232 min read
When a child struggles with speech and language
When a child struggles with speech and/or language, it can affect learning, friendships, behaviour and confidence. Early support is key to their success in education and life.
Mable Green
Feb 192 min read
What is a Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)
Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) is a healthcare profession that helps children and adults who have difficulties with communication, speech and language.
Mable Green
Feb 192 min read
Autism: Why are Routines Important
Routines help autistic people feel safe, regulated, and able to function in a world that often feels unpredictable and overwhelming. Not to be rigid but to function.
Mable Green
Feb 163 min read
Is Scripted Education Excluding Diversity and Special Educational Needs
Is scripted Education restricting the number of children who get access to the curriculum?
Mable Green
Feb 42 min read
Inclusive Education: Insights from Finland, Canada, and New Zealand
When I began to see the cracks in our own education system, I naturally started to wonder—what are other countries doing differently?
Mable Green
Dec 1, 20253 min read
Excluded in Primary School for those with Special Educational Needs
Why are children in the UK's Primary Schools being excluded? What is driving the recent rise? Some organisations and experts call for a rethink of exclusion practices
Mable Green
Nov 28, 20254 min read
USA IEP: How to Make a Request for IEP Assessment.
The USA IEPs for special education needs services are governed by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which is equivalent to the UK's EHCNA.
Mable Green
Nov 16, 20253 min read
UK EHCP: How to Make a Request for Needs Assessment.
Here's how to apply for the UK's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). You can act on your behalf (such as a parent, carer, or teacher) and request an assessment
Mable Green
Nov 16, 20252 min read
Why Inclusion for Special Educational Needs Isn’t Working
Inclusion is the concept that children with special educational needs (SEN) can thrive in a mainstream school setting. The UK offers an inclusive philosophy but not a structural framework.
Mable Green
Nov 15, 20254 min read
Why is Poor Behaviour a big issue for schools
Why is poor behaviour a big issue for schools? We must ask why this is happening because understanding the root causes is the first step towards positive change.
Mable Green
Nov 13, 20253 min read
Mental Health: How Childhood Trauma Has a Big Effect
Explore how childhood trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) shape mental health, relationships, and future wellbeing. How can education systems do more to support?
Mable Green
Nov 7, 20253 min read
Understanding Social Stories: A Complete Guide to Teaching Social Skills and Positive Behaviours
"Learn what Social Stories are and how they help children—especially those with autism—understand social situations, manage behaviour, and build confidence.
Mable Green
Oct 30, 20256 min read
Beyond the Classroom: Valuing Parent's Lived Experience in Education
When schools value qualifications over lived experience, they miss what parents know best — their children. This post explores why education must respect parental insight and real-life understanding.
Mable Green
Oct 25, 20253 min read
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