This week’s resources are about what’s going on under the surface: what neurodivergence feels like from the inside, why some children need to do nothing after school, how our nervous systems read each other for safety, and why “lazy” almost never describes what’s actually happening.
The Neurodivergent Experience [SLIDES AND NOTES] My slides and notes from a session I come back to repeatedly, because the need for it never goes away. It covers communication differences, sensory processing, predictability, masking and the real strengths neurodivergent people have. [If you’d like me to deliver this or something like it for your team or event, email me to discuss: pooky@pookyknightsmith.com]
Nothing Time: What, Why, How? [DOWNLOAD] If you’ve ever felt guilty about the hour after school that just disappears into nothing, this one’s for you. Nothing Time is the demand-free recovery a lot of neurodivergent children (and adults!) need after a day of masking and holding it together. The resource covers what it looks like, scripts for talking to school and to relatives who don’t quite get it, and how to tell when to worry and when to trust the process.
Understanding Neuroception [VIDEO] Neuroception is Stephen Porges’ term for the way our nervous systems scan for safety or threat below conscious awareness. Children read our calm, or our tension, long before they hear our words, which is why your own regulation matters more than any behaviour strategy. This video covers practical ways to become a genuine safety signal, without pretending to be calm when you’re not.
Not Lazy, Wired Differently [INSTAGRAM] Calling yourself lazy is about the least accurate thing you could say. This carousel explains how many neurodivergent brains run on urgency, novelty, interest and challenge, and why the dull, low-stakes job won’t get off the ground while something harder feels effortless. Same person, same day, different chemistry. Good for anyone who’s ever done the thing in a last-minute panic and taken it as proof they could have done it all along.
Neurodivergent Burnout: Spotting It Early and Supporting Recovery [RECORDED SESSION] When a neurodivergent child burns out, skills that were there last week vanish and the child you know can feel hard to reach. This 44-minute recorded CPD session gets underneath why it happens, how to spot the early signs before a full crash, and what helps recovery last. Individual licence £20 + VAT, school licence £100 + VAT, and it comes with companion notes, slides and a CPD certificate.
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