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Understanding PDA in Neurodivergent Children: When Everyday Demands Feel Overwhelming
What is PDA? A neuro-affirming guide for parents to pathological demand avoidance in children, what it looks like and how to reduce pressure at home.
Anxiety or Sensory Overload? How to Tell the Difference
Anxiety or sensory overload? A guide for parents on how to tell the difference in children, why they overlap, and how to help with each.
Autism and Gender: What Parents of Gender-Diverse Youth Should Know
Autism and gender diversity often overlap. A neuro-affirming guide for parents of gender-diverse rangatahi on what the research says, what helps at home and school, and where to get support in Aotearoa.
Anxiety in Autistic and ADHD Teens: Why It Often Goes Unnoticed
How to spot anxiety in autistic and ADHD teens when it's hidden by masking. A neuro-affirming guide for parents on the signs, burnout and when to seek help.
School readiness isn't the finish line. It's the starting point for life.
By Tara Solomon, Chief Executive | Kaiwhakahaere Matua
Kaitiaki Kindergartens
Every child should begin school with strong foundations in literacy and numeracy.
But if that’s all we expect from early childhood education, we’re aiming too low.
School readiness isn’t simply about preparing children for their first day of school. It’s about preparing them for a lifetime of learning, participation and contribution.
Supporting Autistic Tamariki Through Occupational Therapy: Aria’s Story
Occupational therapy isn’t about changing who a child is — it’s about helping the world fit them better. Today, we’re sharing the story of Aria, a bright and thoughtful eight-year-old whose journey reflects the heart of occupational therapy — working in partnership with tamariki and their whānau to create meaningful, lasting change, one step at a time.
Supporting Emotional Regulation in Neurodivergent Children and Teens
Discover how the brain impacts emotional regulation in ADHD, autism & more — plus practical tools to help neurodivergent kids thrive.
Shining a Light on ADHD in Girls: From Overlooked to Understood
Discover why ADHD in girls is often missed, learn key signs to look out for and practical support strategies to help girls with ADHD participate, thrive & belong!
Finding Authentic Neuro-affirming Friendships
Neurodiversity Celebration Week Guest Blog- Celebrate your authentic self!
Is it a good idea to raise my autistic child bilingual? - Yes!
by Ariel Weber - Speech-Language Therapist
A parent-friendly guide to toilet training for autistic children
by Anna Harvey - Case Supervisor, & Paul Burton - Psychologist
Autism acceptance month 2022 - from awareness to acceptance
by Ellie Davis - Speech & Language Therapist