When children experience big emotions, they don’t automatically know how to manage them. Emotional regulation develops over time, in stages, with support.

Art isn’t just about making something that looks nice—it’s about giving shape to things that are often hard to say out loud—allowing a person to express themselves.

Identifying emotions with the Zone of Regulation Zones of Regulation is a structured framework (often used in schools and with neurodivergent learners) that helps people identify and label their emotional state. This is an educational framework to create awareness of our emotions and build ways to manage them - self-regulate. This was developed by Occupational Therapist Leah Kuypers and introduced in 2011. It can be used in schools and at home. At its core, it breaks feelin

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.

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.

Social anxiety is basically your nervous system going into overprotective mode in social situations. You’re not broken—your brain is just being a little too loud.

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

Tourette’s Syndrome (also called Tourette syndrome) is a neurological condition that causes people to have tics that they don’t do on purpose.

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).

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.

Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) is a healthcare profession that helps children and adults who have difficulties with communication, speech and language.

Is scripted Education restricting the number of children who get access to the curriculum?

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.

Autistic challenges with social cues. Autistic individuals with autism often experience intense stress while decoding social cues and reading facial expressions.

Do you know how easily a child can be radicalised? Being radicalised is the process by which individuals adopt extreme beliefs or ideologies to achieve goals.

Finding Local Support for carers with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The powerful impact of talking to others who understand, sharing stories and advice.

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.

Discover the benefits of pets for mental health. Pets support neurodiverse individuals by reducing anxiety, improving communication, and enhancing emotional well-being.

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.