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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.
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
9 hours ago2 min read
What is Stimming
Stimming is short for self-stimulatory behaviour, which is characterised by repetitive movements, sounds, or actions that help a person regulate their body and emotions.
Mable Green
3 days ago2 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
Finding Local Support for Carers: The Powerful Impact of Talking
Finding Local Support for carers with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The powerful impact of talking to others who understand, sharing stories and advice.
Mable Green
Nov 24, 20252 min read
Autistic Employment: Challenges, Opportunities and Rights in the UK
Employment discrimination against individuals with autism in the UK is a significant issue. Only twenty per cent of Autistic people get work compared to fifty per cent of disabled people as a whole.
Mable Green
Nov 21, 20253 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
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
Helping Children Manage Their Anxiety: Practical Strategies to Build Calm and Resilience
Learn proven ways to support your child’s anxiety, encourage calm thinking, and nurture emotional resilience for a brighter future.
Mable Green
Oct 20, 20253 min read
A Neurodiverse journey in Education
This is a neurodiverse journey in education. I started writing while I was a teaching assistant in a school, but even before this time, I witnessed children falling through the attainment gap.
Mable Green
Oct 19, 20252 min read
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.
Mable Green
Oct 13, 20255 min read
Homeschooling in the UK: Personalised Learning and Socialisation Challenges
Homeschooling in the UK has become an increasingly popular educational option for various reasons. Here are the key advantages and disadvantages of homeschooling in the UK.
Mable Green
Oct 7, 20253 min read
Why is it important to look after our Neurodiverse children?
Why is it important to look after our Neurodiverse children? Could you show me a class of children who are all the same? The same abilities, interests, backgrounds, and learning styles?
Mable Green
Oct 1, 20253 min read
How to support Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder (SPCD)
What's the difference between a child who masks their autistic behaviour and a child with Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder(SPCD)?
Mable Green
Sep 28, 20254 min read
The lost Autistic people who Mask to Socially Survive
Masking refers to the behaviour of individuals with autism that consciously or unconsciously copy social behaviours to be socially included.
Mable Green
Sep 17, 20252 min read
Are Academies working for our Children?
Has the government made a good choice in creating academies, taking the schools away from the Local Authority and putting our education into a business model?
Mable Green
Aug 28, 20254 min read
What is a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)
A Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) is responsible for identifying and planning support for children with extra educational support in schools.
Mable Green
Aug 27, 20255 min read
Definitions of Intelligence and Nine different types
The schools only respect or value certain forms of intelligence; the rest of us fail. The school system should be based on modern innovation, not Victorian ideology
Mable Green
Aug 27, 20255 min read
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