5 years ago, I shared this. I'm not sure we, as a society, were ready to hear this at the time (except those treading the edges with us). Now it's critical. #FlipTheNarrative 💜 Diversity is the key to our survival: The Shoeness of a Shoe go.ted.com/6stj via TED Talks

This is so well-illustrated 😊Safe spaces and supportive relationships are so important for young people to connect, belong and thrive as well as understanding the mental health impact of our life experiences, relationships and the social contexts we live in

Neurodivergent-designed and neurodivergent-led peer support in school: A feasibility and acceptability study of the neurodivergent peer support toolkit (NEST) journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27…

Oh dear. This boosts the curious belief that school attendance = extra GCSEs = extra lifetime earnings. Does it? Quick thread, below....

Children who talk excessively are interesting and have a lot to say. They may make great school council reps, peer mentors, English students, future politicians or entrepreneurs. Instead of ‘be quiet’ allow them regular movement breaks, give them purpose in the classroom as a

Parents Voices in Wales CIC Additionally, parent carers and those who are trauma informed know, that for some kids, talking is connection seeking, hyper vigilance and anxiety. It can also be a sign of auditory processing difficulties as speech over compensates for auditory info deficits or overload.

Oh dear ……

Still seems like there’s a real lack of curiosity about why so many children struggle to engage with school. Parents’ casual attitude towards attendance? No I don’t think so. I don’t know what else to say about it, so I’ll just repost this:

Something to take you into the autumn and beyond ….. be kind to you, treat yourself like a good friend, forgive your mistakes, it’s ok to have bad days, celebrate the wins big or small… #Mentalhealth

All Welsh primary school pupils can now get #FreeSchoolMeals 🙌 We've ensured every child in primary school in Wales gets at least one free nutritious meal a day so they can focus on learning and having fun. And we're proud to be the first UK nation to do so.

Well done Wales Lynne Neagle Welsh Government 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

For all those who are struggling remember nothing stays the same for long #mentalhealth #compassion #kindness

@"Hormonal Changes in Autistic Girls and Women*"linkedin.com/pulse/hormonal… on LinkedIn

⭐Little Tums Nutrition for Tots ⭐ 👶 Weaning Group! 👶 👉Scan the QR to book or contact 01633 740144/[email protected]

Today is #InternationalDayOfCharity so we wanted to take a moment to thank our staff, members, partners & volunteers for always working hard to advocate for children's rights across Wales. 👏 We only get to reach as many children & young people as we do through your help! 🎉

If you’re heading off to university or college and feeling nervous about meeting new people – use the NAS Guide for #neurodivergent adults to help you find new social groups in this exciting new chapter. Congratulations and Good Luck! autism.org.uk/advice-and-gui…

Why We Should Focus on Positive Childhood Experiences | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beauti…

PDA Society Enquiry Line – PDA Society pdasociety.org.uk/enquiry-line-o…

Please know life is not always sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes we need to embrace the lower points of life. For what we resist persists.Please know everything passes good and bad #Mentalhealth