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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.


The Other Side of Special Needs: The Sibling Experience
Challenges of being a sibling to a Special Needs Child. Family dynamics play a significant role in how we experience growing up. A disabled child's presence will offer different experiences and insights than his peers. The impacts can affect the social and emotional development of the typically developing sibling. (TDS)
Mable Green
4 days ago3 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 306 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 253 min read


How Easily Can a Child be Radicalised: Understanding the hidden risks
"Learn how easily children can be radicalised through online content, peer pressure, and social isolation. Discover the warning signs, risk factors, and how to protect young people from
Mable Green
Oct 233 min read


ACT Early: How to identify and support for Radicalisation
ACT Early works to prevent radicalisation by supporting young people and families. Spot the signs. Stay safe online and get confidential help today.
Mable Green
Oct 222 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 203 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 192 min read


Victorian Education System Today
Is our Victorian educational system still fit for purpose in 2025? Should we stop the adult-led teaching of comparison and grades and start meeting the children's needs?
Mable Green
Oct 173 min read


How Emotional, Psychological, and Social are important for Good Mental Health
Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with life's stresses, realise their abilities, learn and work well, and contribute to their community.
Mable Green
Oct 152 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 135 min read


Hidden Meltdown: No idea how to support Autistic Burnout
Autistic burnout is when someone on the autism spectrum experiences physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion. It is often a result of prolonged exposure to stressors.
Mable Green
Oct 53 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 13 min read


Pathological Demand Avoidance(PDA) How to manage daily living
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). How to manage daily living with a child experiencing high levels of anxiety and demand avoidance. PDA is associated with Autisum.
Mable Green
Sep 214 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 172 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 275 min read


Best Tech to support learning if you are Autistic
Best tech for Autistics. Numerous technologies are designed to help autistic individuals in
various aspects of their lives. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Mable Green
Aug 162 min read


Keeping every Child safe with Safeguarding and Child Protection
Safeguarding is the action taken to promote children's welfare and protect them from harm. Child protection identifies those suffering or likely to be harmed.
Mable Green
Aug 163 min read
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