Paeds in a pod Wellness Centre

08/03/2026

Motherhood is basically spending your whole day saying things you never imagined would leave your mouth: “Please don’t lick the dog,” “Why is there yogurt in your shoe?” and “We do not throw pasta at the ceiling.” Somehow you’re exhausted, sticky, slightly confused… and still completely in love. That’s the magic (and chaos) of raising tiny humans.

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05/03/2026

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention regulation, impulse control, and executive functioning. It is not a behavioural choice, but a difference in brain function.

Children with ADHD often work harder than their peers to manage focus, emotions, and organisation. Early identification and evidence-based support are essential to help them thrive.

Understanding the brain behind the behaviour changes outcomes.

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01/03/2026

“Raising a toddler is basically spending your day preventing tiny humans from accidentally deleting themselves… while they strongly protest your excellent safety management.”

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27/02/2026

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26/02/2026

Confidence in children doesn’t grow from perfection — it grows from opportunity.
From being allowed to try, to struggle, to problem-solve, and to feel proud of effort rather than outcome.

When children feel supported, seen, and safe to make mistakes, they begin to trust their own abilities. Confidence isn’t something we give children — it’s something we help them build, one small experience at a time.

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22/02/2026

What an amazing experience!💛🧡🩷💜🩵💙💚
Being part of something so powerful words can’t describe.

Thank you to all the experts, the autistics and their families. It was a day filled with love, acceptance, hope, learning, hard truths about the hardships and experiences of non speakers and unreliable speakers and their families but also one of hope and inspiration, of what it means to be brave.

We are blessed to be apart of this tribe, this movement, the change 💛🧡❤️🩷💜🩵💙💚

A tribe isn’t just a group — it’s a movement.
When a tribe is formed, change becomes unstoppable… because it starts one person at a time.🫶

20/02/2026

So proud of you Lian 💛🧡❤️🩷💜🩵💙💚 you are an inspiration for us all

I’m thrilled to be presenting at the upcoming S2C Summit in Centurion, South Africa!

📅 Practitioner Day: Feb. 20, 2025 | 12:30 - 18:15

General Conference: Feb. 21, 2025 | 9:00 - 17:00

📍 Trinity House, Centurion, South Africa

🔗 https://i-asc.org/s2c-summit-africa/

I’m honoured to be sharing the stage with changemakers from around the world, in partnership with I-ASC, Inner Voice, Autism Centre Heidelberg, the Sisu Hub, and Spell It Out. This summit is more than a conference; it’s a movement for communication, inclusion, and connection across Africa!

19/02/2026

Autism support goes beyond awareness — it lives in everyday actions. It’s creating spaces where regulation is possible, communication is respected, and differences are accommodated rather than corrected. True support means adapting expectations, offering predictability, and meeting individuals where they are. When we prioritise support, we replace pressure with safety — allowing autistic children and adults to participate, thrive, and feel genuinely accepted as they are.

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15/02/2026

“Weekends with kids are loud, messy, and tiring—but somehow filled with the moments we didn’t know we’d miss.”

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12/02/2026

Play follows a predictable developmental progression.
From unoccupied and solitary play to associative and cooperative play, each stage reflects underlying growth in cognition, social awareness, and communication.
Children move through these stages at their own pace. Variation is expected and development is not linear.
Play is a window into development — not a race.

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11/02/2026

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💛💡Well said Lian….💡🧑🏼‍🏫🧑🏼‍🏫💛

11/02/2026

Can’t wait! Lived experience is a fundamental element of evolving and emerging research. Who better to teach us and to learn from than the true experts, the Autistics themselves. We are so privileged to be apart of Mika’s journey and so proud of her 🤍💛🧡❤️🩷💜🩵💙💚

Mika is a passionate advocate for unreliable speakers. We cannot wait to see what she has to say.