Connected - Parent's Support Group for Autistic Teenagers

25/11/2025

This made me think of someone I knew that I’m pretty certain this was true of. BPD misdiagnosis instead of AUDHD.

24/11/2025

This course aims to improve your understanding of why people may self-harm. The signs and symptoms of self-harm, tips for how to support yourself and how you can provide support to a person who self-harms.
👉Book here: https://www.recoveryandwellbeing.co.uk/

15/11/2025

SNJ has a series of SEND system Flow Charts from navigating SEN Support, applying for and conducting an EHC Needs Assessment, appealing a decision and EHCP Annual Reviews. Free to download
https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/flow-chart/

07/11/2025

What are the main needs of Autism ? I have accumulated this learning over many years with the help of many professionals. This simple info graphic pulls together some of the key learnings from years of listening to some of the best experts in the world and my own life experience. With special thanks to Peter Vermeulen, Dr Naomi Fisher, Studio3 and Professor Andrew McDonnell whose knowledge I have hopefully passed on in a productive manner to my group.

06/11/2025

Information on Eating Disorders

If you're worried your child has an eating disorder or problem, read our tips and advice on how to find professional help and how to support them at home.

05/11/2025

A little known about thing… as an employee you are allowed to take up to week ( which can be broken) a year in unpaid time off to care for a disabled dependent. More details on the government website.

https://www.gov.uk/carers-leave #:~:text=The%20dependant%20does%20not%20have,in%20the%20previous%2012%20months.

03/11/2025

I am very proud to say we are celebrating our fourth year ! Thanks to everyone who has supported the group over the years.

01/11/2025

If you are looking for help with burn out .

Do you have a teen who just seems to have lost their mojo? Who doesn’t want to do anything and for whom nothing is interesting anymore? They could be burnt out, and they (or you) might find our self-help book (by me and Eliza Fricker Missing The Mark) for burnt out teens helpful. Even if they won’t read it, it might help you to understand what’s going on.

It’s a non-pathologising look at burnout and it’s suitable for teens with and without a diagnosis. Our aim is to help teens see that it’s not just them, and that the way they are feeling is not their fault. Informed by psychology, clinical and lived experience, it helps you and them to see a way forward.

The most exciting news is that for the first time Amazon (UK) have made it 99p on Kindle. This will be time-limited so please share with any parents who might appreciate it.

https://amzn.eu/d/7em8DTV

31/10/2025

A very powerful moving poem that sums up where many have been or are right now. 💔

31/10/2025

Toolkit on Bullying 👇🏻👇🏻

Our Information Toolkit for Parents and Carers on Bullying aims to empower parents/carers with information and strategies to help address bullying effectively, ensuring your child receives the support and protection they deserve. It outlines key legal duties, school responsibilities, and practical steps you can take if your child is experiencing bullying.

https://buff.ly/fXGKtYn

31/10/2025

Free local counselling support

OUR SERVICES Counselling Free and confidential counselling to support and improve mental health and emotional wellbeing. Get in touch How counselling can help... Counselling can help with a variety of problems, and when a person has become ‘stuck’ or troubled with their current situation. Counse...

28/10/2025

An excellent article - thank you to the professionals who have put the work into this - you can read the open letter they have written to the Education Secretary - it’s embedded in this article. Are you listening Bridget Phillipson ?

NEW POST: “It’s not a compliance issue—it’s a design failure,” say child psychologists, as they call for systemic action on children's mental health and "harmful" rigid school attendance and behaviour policies https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/not-compliance-issue-design-failure-psychologists-action-mental-health-harmful-school-policies/