22q Minded

22q Minded Supporting 22q families worldwide 💙
Clinical psychologists specialising in 22q-related syndromes and related conditions. Dr Linda Campbell & Dr Sasja Duijff

Coaching, training & resources for families & professionals. Local services in Australia & the Netherlands
www.22qminded.com

💛 New on the Blog: Building Belonging in 2025 💛What does belonging really mean for families raising a child with 22q?Thi...
06/12/2025

💛 New on the Blog: Building Belonging in 2025 💛

What does belonging really mean for families raising a child with 22q?

This year, we listened closely to parents—and what they shared was powerful. From feeling seen by professionals to building their own support "village," families reminded us that belonging is about more than services… it’s about connection.

In our latest blog, we explore:
✨ What helped families feel understood
✨ How professionals can truly support connection
✨ Practical steps for families to build their own village of support

Whether you're a parent, educator, or clinician, this is a must-read reminder of the power of being present, curious, and kind.

https://www.22qminded.com/building-belonging-what-22q-families-taught-us-about-connection-in-2025/

🎄✨ If you’re looking for a gentle way to explain 22q to a child, Chromosome Magic is here to help.Hi, I’m Linda — the au...
02/12/2025

🎄✨ If you’re looking for a gentle way to explain 22q to a child, Chromosome Magic is here to help.

Hi, I’m Linda — the author of Chromosome Magic. After working with many families in my private practice, I realised how much support was needed when explaining 22q to children, friends, and family. This book was created to help make those conversations easier.

🧬 Meet Chromosome Magic: The Science of 22q and You — a colourful, kid-friendly guide that gently explains chromosomes, genes and what 22q deletion or duplication means — in a way that children (age 6–12) and families can understand and embrace.
22qminded

💖 Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator or young person with questions, this book opens the door to meaningful conversations and celebrates what makes each of us unique.

📚 Available now in paperback, hardcover and e-book — perfect for home libraries, school bookshelves or thoughtful holiday gifts.
For a sneak peek - https://heyzine.com/flip-book/d71250da24.html

🎁 This Christmas, give the gift of understanding, confidence, and compassion.

🎄✨ If you're looking for a gentle way to explain 22q to a child, Chromosome Magic is here to help.Hi, I’m Linda — the au...
02/12/2025

🎄✨ If you're looking for a gentle way to explain 22q to a child, Chromosome Magic is here to help.

Hi, I’m Linda — the author of Chromosome Magic. After working with many families in my private practice, I realised how much support was needed when explaining 22q to children, friends, and family. This book was created to help make those conversations easier.

🧬 Meet Chromosome Magic: The Science of 22q and You — a colourful, kid-friendly guide that gently explains chromosomes, genes and what 22q deletion or duplication means — in a way that children (age 6–12) and families can understand and embrace.
22qminded

💖 Whether you're a parent, caregiver, educator or young person with questions, this book opens the door to meaningful conversations and celebrates what makes each of us unique.

📚 Available now in paperback, hardcover and e-book — perfect for home libraries, school bookshelves or thoughtful holiday gifts.
For a sneak peek - https://heyzine.com/flip-book/d71250da24.html

🎁 This Christmas, give the gift of understanding, confidence, and compassion.

You are not alone. 💚Find your tribe.Across the world, families and individuals living with 22q find strength in the comm...
30/11/2025

You are not alone. 💚
Find your tribe.

Across the world, families and individuals living with 22q find strength in the communities that understand them — support groups, online spaces, advocacy organisations, and trusted professionals who walk the journey alongside them.

Connection doesn’t just offer comfort — it builds confidence, belonging, and hope.
The 22q community is wide, diverse, and full of people who get it.
There is always a place for you here.

As we wrap up 22q Awareness Month, we want to recognise everyone who has shared their stories, learned something new, supported others, or taken steps to build understanding.
✨ Awareness grows when we grow together.

Follow to stay connected throughout the year — and join our newsletter at www.22qminded.com for ongoing support, resources, and free tools for families, including our eBook Seeing the Whole Person. Also, check out our 2025 webinar series that can be accessed as live interactive sessions or on-demand recordings.

Thank you for being part of this month of learning, connection, and belonging. 💚
We’re honoured to walk this journey with you.

Connection grows stronger when families have the right tools — and we’re excited to share our brand-new 2026 webinars an...
28/11/2025

Connection grows stronger when families have the right tools — and we’re excited to share our brand-new 2026 webinars and parent programs, now open for enrolment. 💚

✨ New for 2026:
• Care4Parents — practical, compassionate support for caregivers
• Feelings in Focus — emotion-coaching made simple for 22q
• 8 Live & on-demand webinars for communication, mental health, siblings, supporting adult children, and more

All created by 22q-informed psychologists, with strategies families can apply immediately.

Explore everything now available for 2026:
👉 https://www.22qminded.com/shop/?brx_szwpyp=webinar

✨ Bonus: Sign up for our newsletter and receive our FREE eBook, Seeing the Whole Person: Understanding Assessments for 22q Families

Follow for more during 22q Awareness Month.

When we slow down, listen differently, and honour the many ways people with 22q think and learn, relationships flourish....
27/11/2025

When we slow down, listen differently, and honour the many ways people with 22q think and learn, relationships flourish. 🌱

People with 22q communicate in wonderfully diverse ways. Some think visually, some need extra processing time, and many benefit from clear, concrete language.
✨ When we make space for these differences, everyone has a fair chance to participate and belong.

This week, we’re spotlighting simple, supportive strategies that help individuals with 22q feel confident, understood, and connected in their families, schools, and communities.

✨ Together, we can build communities where neurodiversity isn’t just accepted — it’s respected and celebrated.

Check out our 2026 webinar series, which starts on February 1 with 'Making Sense of Language'. https://www.22qminded.com/product/making-sense-of-language/ e/ of our NEW eBook “Seeing the Whole Person: Understanding Assessments for 22q Families.”

Families are at the heart of every 22q journey.Caregivers show up with courage, love, advocacy, and perseverance.Sibling...
26/11/2025

Families are at the heart of every 22q journey.
Caregivers show up with courage, love, advocacy, and perseverance.
Siblings learn to navigate big feelings, big responsibilities, and deep compassion.

But families can’t pour from an empty cup.
Parents need connection, understanding, and spaces where they’re not alone.
Siblings need support too — a chance to be heard, reassured, and included.

✨ Belonging strengthens everyone — children, siblings, and parents alike.
Check out our Care4Parents program https://www.22qminded.com/product/care4parents-training-with-sasja-duijff-feb2026/ and also, in April 2026 we will hold our first webinar about Siblings and 22q https://www.22qminded.com/product/webinar-siblings-and-22q/

Follow for more connection-focused posts during 22q Awareness Month. Sign up at www.22qminded.com for your FREE eBook Seeing the Whole Person.

Grateful to be part of the Brussels 22qEurope Conference 2025! 🌍With over 330 attendees from all over Europe — individua...
25/11/2025

Grateful to be part of the Brussels 22qEurope Conference 2025! 🌍

With over 330 attendees from all over Europe — individuals with 22q, families, and professionals — it was an inspiring two days of learning, reconnecting, and friendships. We also loved listening to presentations from scientific and clinical experts, as well as experts with lived experience. ❤️

Sign up for our newsletter at www.22qminded.com for a FREE copy of our eBook: Seeing the Whole Person: Understanding Assessments for 22q Families.

Friendship is more than knowing what to say —it’s feeling seen, welcomed, and included. 💛Many people with 22q want stron...
25/11/2025

Friendship is more than knowing what to say —
it’s feeling seen, welcomed, and included. 💛

Many people with 22q want strong friendships, but differences in social thinking can make connections harder to navigate.

✨ When families, schools, and communities understand these differences, belonging becomes possible.

Follow for more during 22q Awareness Month — and get tools to support social connection at every age. Check out our on-demand webinar 'Making & Keeping Friends' https://www.22qminded.com/product/on-demand-making-keeping-friends/

Sign up for our newsletter at www.22qminded.com for a FREE copy of our eBook: Seeing the Whole Person: Understanding Assessments for 22q Families.

Feeling understood. Feeling welcomed. Feeling safe to be exactly who you are — belonging matters. 💚For many people with ...
23/11/2025

Feeling understood. Feeling welcomed. Feeling safe to be exactly who you are — belonging matters. 💚

For many people with 22q, connection grows strongest in supportive spaces:
families who see their strengths,
friends who include them,
schools and communities that embrace neurodiversity.

✨ Belonging isn’t about changing to fit — it’s about being valued just as you are. This week, we celebrate the power of safe people and safe places in every 22q journey.

Follow for more during 22q Awareness Month.
When you sign up for our newsletter at www.22qminded.com
you receive a free copy of our NEW eBook: Seeing the Whole Person: Understanding Assessments for 22q Families.

Feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to start with supporting your child’s needs?You’re not alone — and you don’t have to...
22/11/2025

Feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to start with supporting your child’s needs?
You’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. 💛

Our on-demand webinars, created by psychologists who specialise in 22q, offer simple, practical strategies for everyday challenges:
✨ Big feelings and emotion regulation
✨ Anxiety tools that actually help
✨ Behaviour — what’s underneath and how to respond
✨ Trauma-aware support
✨ Social skills and friendships
✨ Understanding assessments and thinking differences

Watch anytime, on your schedule.
Support that meets you exactly where you are.

Explore all webinars at www.22qminded.com

Follow for more during 22q Awareness Month. If you sign up for our newsletter, you receive a free copy of our NEW eBook: Seeing the Whole Person: Understanding Assessments for 22q Families. Go to www.22qminded.com

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