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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.
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.