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I am Kelly, Founder of Neurodiversity Support. Using lived experience & expertise https://hopp.bio/neurodiversitysupport

I help individuals and families understand neurodiversity through kind, neuroprofile assessments, coaching & advocacy. Neurodiverse Support services provide coaching, tutoring, and pre-assessments for children, families, and adults with conditions such as ADHD, Autism, ODD, PDA, anxiety, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Emotional Dysregulation, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. We deliver expert reports for legal matters and advocate for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) regarding their Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCP). Additional services include Couples Therapy, Pre-Screening Reports, ADHD coaching, and tutoring in Math, English, and Science, along with mentoring.

26/12/2025

Feel Good Friday 💛

Your pace is not wrong, it’s yours.

Neurodiverse brains move in bursts, waves, rhythms, and pauses.
- Some days you fly.
- Some days you crawl.
Both count.

Progress is still progress.
Healing is still healing.
You are still moving forward, even if it feels slow. 🌱

26/12/2025

Merry Meltdown

A Christmas meltdown caused by sensory overload, broken routines, social pressure, or emotional fatigue.

A Merry Meltdown isn’t bad behaviour, it’s a child whose nervous system has had enough.

Too much noise, too much change, too much everything.
Offer comfort, quiet, safety , not shame.
Regulation first, learning second.

26/12/2025

Behind every checklist is a child with strengths, needs and a story. Our narrative-style pre-assessments move beyond tick-boxes to show how behaviour, sensory needs and classroom context come together — and what to do next. With 40 years’ lived experience and 1,000+ evidence-based reports, we deliver compassionate, actionable recommendations that make a real difference in school plans. Read one example and see how a richer report changed support for a pupil: https://wix.to/ZnFOAtp — Contact us to discuss how we can help your child.

26/12/2025

Boxing Day notice: we’ve released a small number of January “New Term” consultation slots to help families plan for a calmer, more confident school return. Our founder brings years of assessment experience and school-focused recommendations, so each session offers tailored, evidence-based planning and clear communication tools for schools. Spaces are limited — book early to secure support that puts your child at the centre. https://wix.to/FmKwtSp

25/12/2025

Candy Cane Chaos

When routines break down, sugar spikes hit, and the whole day feels unpredictable.

Candy Cane Chaos happens when routines vanish, sugar rises, excitement takes over, and emotional regulation disappears.

Children aren’t “being naughty.”

Their nervous systems are overstimulated.

Add structure. Lower demands. Keep snacks balanced. 💛

25/12/2025

✨ Merry Christmas everyone! ✨
However you’re spending today, quietly at home, surrounded by family, managing sensory challenges, or holding space for mixed emotions, I hope you find peace and joy where you can.
To all the parents supporting neurodiverse children through the excitement, noise and unpredictability of Christmas: I see you, and you’re doing an incredible job.

Thank you to everyone who has connected with Neurodiversity Support this year. Your strength and resilience inspire me daily.

Wishing you a gentle, joyful and restful Christmas.

Love, Kelly ❤️
Neurodiversity Support

25/12/2025

We’re here to help make the return to school calmer and more confident for neurodiverse children and their families. Try simple steps now: create a clear visual schedule, build short sensory breaks into the day, and prepare a one-page liaison note for your child’s school outlining needs and strengths. Based on our experience writing pre-assessment reports and working with SENCOs, these small changes can ease transitions and improve outcomes. Need tailored support or a school-focused plan? Visit https://wix.to/jF3VBL5 for guidance and resources.

24/12/2025

Elf Mode Switching

Task-switching at Christmas, and why it’s so hard for ADHD/autistic brains.

Elf Mode Switching: wrapping → cooking → hosting → socialising → cleaning → remembering 47 things…

ND brains struggle because each switch drains executive function.
Slow transitions + clear lists = calmer Christmas.

24/12/2025

✨ “A neurodiverse brain isn’t being ‘difficult’. It’s doing its best in a world that’s often too much.”

We need to stop calling neurodiverse kids “too sensitive,” “dramatic,” “lazy,” or “awkward.”

Most of the time, they’re overwhelmed… not misbehaving.
Their brain is processing more, feeling more, noticing more, and trying to survive in environments that weren’t designed for them.
When a child shuts down, melts down, reacts strongly, or refuses, they’re not giving you grief.

They’re in grief.
From overload.
From pressure.
From not being understood.

If we saw the effort behind the behaviour, we’d stop saying “What’s wrong with you?” and start saying “What’s happening to you?”

Understanding changes everything.

24/12/2025

Holidays can be joyful — and a bit overwhelming. Here are three short, practical tips you can try today to ease transitions and reduce sensory overload for your family: 1) Create a simple visual routine for key moments (meals, outings, bedtime) so everyone knows what’s next. 2) Offer a quiet “safe spot” with familiar sensory items and set short, predictable check-ins. 3) Use a countdown timer or a gentle warning phrase to prepare for changes. These ideas are evidence-informed and drawn from real family coaching work I do across the UK. Want tailored strategies for your child or household? Visit https://wix.to/TzrDxle to book a friendly, expert chat. 🧡🔆

23/12/2025

Festive Fatigue

Christmas tiredness that hits the brain before the body, social, sensory, emotional exhaustion.

Festive Fatigue happens when Christmas becomes nonstop people, noise, change and expectations.

NeuroDiverse children hold it together publicly and collapse privately.

Protect downtime. Let them opt out.

Christmas should be kind, not chaotic.

23/12/2025

How to Spot an Excuse vs a Reason (Neurodiverse Thinking)

Neurodiverse brains don’t avoid responsibility, they get overwhelmed, freeze, or misinterpret what’s expected.

The problem? Many ND reasons get misunderstood as excuses.

Reasons are factual:
• “I forgot because there were too many steps.”
• “My brain froze from overwhelm.”
• “I didn’t understand the instructions.”

Excuses avoid responsibility:
• “It’s not my fault, everyone else is wrong.”
• “There’s nothing I can do, ever.”
• “I just can’t be bothered.”

Here’s the truth:
👉 Most ND “excuses” are actually reasons dressed in shame, fear, or perfectionism.

Behind the behaviour, there’s usually:
• anxiety
• overwhelm
• confusion
• masking fatigue
• executive dysfunction

Look for the need underneath, not the fault.

Compassion solves more than criticism ever will.

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