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Watch your children thrive. Are you up for a challenge?

neurodivergence parents thriving child challenge Apr 25, 2024

As parents of children with additional needs, it's easy to get caught up in discussing their challenges or focusing solely on their extra requirements..

But let's pause and shift our perspective.

Instead of dwelling on limitations, let's celebrate their unique qualities and diverse interests.

Let's remember, above all, they're children first.

They crave love, fun, care, and opportunities for growth and independence, just like any other child.

It's about changing the narrative.

It's about fostering a growth mindset and resilience in our children. Rather than fixating on what they can't do, let's highlight their efforts, progress, and the joy they bring into our lives.

Together, we can rewrite their story with positivity and hope.

I have made it part of my mission to help parents stop feeling disempowered and alone... I am here to empower you all to help you and your child, your families thrive.

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5 tips to support siblings of children with additional needs

blog parents siblings Mar 28, 2024

Our mission at HRD Consultancy is to ensure that every individual with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, neurodivergent, are able to thrive and reach their full potential.

When you have a child with additional needs, their siblings may feel overlooked...

It was certainly something that I struggled with when my children were younger. My eldest son did not have a diagnosis, but my younger two did, and there were often times when he'd say things like it wasn't fair or that I treated them differently, that they get more attention than him, and the like.

Now, that's because actually we have to adapt the way that we parent according to each child.

And I think that would have been the case had my children not had autism, but became even more heightened because they did.

And I know you probably resonate. It's a common challenge we have as parents of children with additional needs.

So I've put together a few tips from my latest...

Turning Challenges into Triumphs: A Personal Journey and an Invitation

parents Jan 18, 2024

I wanted to tell you about something that happened to me last week.

I was in the middle of work on Friday when my phone went, glancing down at the phone, my heart missed a beat, then began to race… I guess you know what I’m going to say, the phone call was from my daughter’s school.

Immediately, my mind also began to race...

What had she done?
Was someone hurt?
Was I going to have to go and pick her up?
What mood had she been in when she left this morning?
Was she having to wear wrong uniform that had annoyed her and agitated her, raising her sensory needs?
What was the menu today?
Had she not been able to eat what she wanted?
Who had experienced the fall out from whatever had gone wrong?
How could I get out of work to pick her up, if they were saying she could no longer stay on the school site?

I’m sure you know the drill – the 100 questions that go through your head, before I had even answered the call.

I was reminded of the many times...

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Watch your children thrive. Are you up for a challenge?

5 tips to support siblings of children with additional needs

Turning Challenges into Triumphs: A Personal Journey and an Invitation

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