Neurodiversity at Home Blog

All Posts 112 posts
Mental Health 51 posts
Education 52 posts
Neurodiversity 78 posts
Resources 4 posts

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.

All Posts 112 posts
Mental Health 51 posts
Education 52 posts
Neurodiversity 78 posts
Resources 4 posts

There has been a lot of discussion about the UK Government’s plans to reform special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision. For families, schools and professionals.

SEND Reform in England: Where Are We Now?

There has been a lot of discussion about the UK Government’s plans to reform special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision. For families, schools and professionals.

Education

Joanne Baldwin

2 hours ago5 min read

Many parents, carers, nursery staff, and teachers are noticing more challenging behaviour in young children. Behaviour is communication, and many children are growing up in conditions that make calm, flexible behaviour harder to learn.

Why Are Young Children Showing More Challenging Behaviour Today

Many parents, carers, nursery staff, and teachers are noticing more challenging behaviour in young children. Behaviour is communication, and many children are growing up in conditions that make calm, flexible behaviour harder to learn.

Neurodiversity

Joanne Baldwin

5 days ago7 min read

Dysregulation in children with autism and ADHD means that, for a period of time, their nervous system is having difficulty managing their emotional, sensory, physical or behavioural state.

SEND: Dysregulation in Autism and ADHD

Dysregulation in children with autism and ADHD means that, for a period of time, their nervous system is having difficulty managing their emotional, sensory, physical or behavioural state.

Mental Health

Joanne Baldwin

Sep 213 min read

Essential Autism Parenting Tips for UK Families: autism family guidance uk

Navigating the world of autism parenting can feel overwhelming at times. When your child is diagnosed with autism, it’s natural to have a flood of questions and emotions.

Neurodiversity

Joanne Baldwin

Sep 84 min read

For a neurodivergent or SEND child, the start of a school year is often less about “preparing for school to learn” and more about making the environment predictable, accessible and emotionally safe enough for learning to happen.

SEND: Preparation for starting School

For a neurodivergent or SEND child, the start of a school year is often less about “preparing for school to learn” and more about making the environment predictable, accessible and emotionally safe enough for learning to happen.

Education

Joanne Baldwin

Sep 24 min read

Traditional vs Progressive Education

Traditional vs Progressive education is a topic of conversation, especially regarding Neurodiversity and the different ways we learn. Progressive education is an approach to teaching that puts the learner at the centre of education.

Education

Joanne Baldwin

Aug 244 min read

“Why do we need to move around to learn?” The brain may not have evolved to learn while sitting still. The short answer is: movement helps the brain learn.

SEN:Why Do We Need to Move to Learn

“Why do we need to move around to learn?” The brain may not have evolved to learn while sitting still. The short answer is: movement helps the brain learn.

Education

Joanne Baldwin

Aug 114 min read

Heavy Work is like giving the nervous system a "reset" through purposeful muscle activity. In the context of dysregulation, heavy work for SEN children refers to activities that require the muscles.

SEN: Heavy work for SEN Children

Heavy Work is like giving the nervous system a "reset" through purposeful muscle activity. In the context of dysregulation, heavy work for SEN children refers to activities that require the muscles.

Education

Joanne Baldwin

Aug 43 min read

An Occupational therapy Assessment is essential to support Autism. Along with the diagnosis pathway, an Occupational Therapist (OT) can empower an autistic child

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

Neurodiversity

Joanne Baldwin

Feb 272 min read

Here's a list of books about Neurodiversity and Special Educational Needs. I have found them informative and helpful. This is my choice; it may lead you to other books.

Informative Books about Neurodiversity and Special Educational Needs

Here's a list of books about Neurodiversity and Special Educational Needs. I have found them informative and helpful. This is my choice; it may lead you to other books.

Education

Joanne Baldwin

Oct 13, 20255 min read

Best Tech to support a person with Dyslexia.

Best tech to support a person with Dyslexia - Technology plays a crucial role in empowering neurodiverse individuals in various aspects of life, including education

Neurodiversity

Joanne Baldwin

Aug 20, 20254 min read

I started writing about special educational needs while working as a teaching assistant in a school, and I witnessed children struggling to process their work.

Why I started to write about Special Educational Needs

Best tech to support a person with Dyslexia - Technology plays a crucial role in empowering neurodiverse individuals in various aspects of life, including education

Neurodiversity

Joanne Baldwin

Aug 20, 20254 min read

There are many reasons for you or your child to have an assessment and learn how best to provide appropriate support if you think your child has dyslexia.dyslexia.

How to get Dyslexia Assessment and what's involved.

There are many reasons for you or your child to have an assessment and learn how best to provide appropriate support if you think your child has dyslexia.

Neurodiversity

Joanne Baldwin

Aug 20, 20252 min read

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that primarily affects the brain's processing of language-related information, with an average to above-average Intelligence.

Dyslexia - How to understand a Specific Learning Difficulties

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that primarily affects the brain's processing of language-related information, with an average to above-average Intelligence.

Neurodiversity

Joanne Baldwin

Aug 17, 20253 min read