Looking after you
You can't pour from an empty cup. These guides cover parent burnout, low demand parenting and small ways to look after yourself too.
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Sensory activities for adults
Calm Sensory Games for Autistic and Neurodivergent Adults
Calm, everyday sensory games for autistic and neurodivergent adults, for wellbeing and unwinding: texture, sound and scent ideas, with easy ways to opt out.
Meltdowns and sensory needs
Low Demand Parenting: What It Is and Why It Helps Neurodivergent Children
Low demand parenting explained: what it is, why it can help neurodivergent children, and how to start. For families in West Yorkshire.
School and EBSA
You're Not Failing: A Guide to Parental Burnout When Raising a Neurodivergent Child
Parental burnout when raising a neurodivergent child: the signs, why it happens, and small steps to look after yourself.
Looking after you
The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Carer: Putting Wellbeing First
Have you ever sat in your car for five minutes after getting home, just staring at the dashboard? The engine is off. The house is right there. You know as soon…
Looking after you
Finding Calm in the Chaos: How Sensory Spaces Support Wellbeing
Do you ever feel like the world is just... a bit too loud? Maybe it’s the hum of the fridge that suddenly feels like a jet engine.