ADHD Eating Struggles: Practical Tips for Parents
ADHD Eating Struggles: Why Mealtimes Feel Like a Battle For many families, mealtimes are a chance to connect. But when a child has ADHD, they can quickly become a source of frustration and worry. Your child may repeatedly leave the table, get distracted after a few bites, refuse certain foods, or struggle to finish a […]
Early Support for Neurodivergent Children: A Mother’s Story
Every Child Deserves to Be Understood Early Early support for neurodivergent children can make a meaningful difference in their confidence, development, and overall well-being. Receiving a neurodivergence diagnosis for a child often brings a mix of relief, uncertainty, hope, and questions about what comes next. While every family’s journey is unique, early understanding and the […]
Why Does My Neurodivergent Child Avoid Eye Contact?
Why Does My Neurodivergent Child Avoid Eye Contact? At family gatherings, you may notice your child looking away when relatives speak to them. Perhaps an aunt comments, ‘Why won’t he look at me?’ or a grandparent worries that your child seems uninterested. For many neurodivergent children, however, avoiding eye contact is not about avoiding people. […]
Fatherhood and Autism: The Emotions We Don’t Talk About
Fatherhood and Autism often look very different from the journey many parents imagine. Becoming a parent comes with hopes, dreams, and expectations about the future. But for many families raising autistic children, the journey unfolds differently than expected. In this guest blog, Lalit Routray shares his personal experience of fatherhood, autism, and the emotions many […]
What Does Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy Look Like?
By Amy Peters As awareness of neurodiversity grows, more people are beginning to question traditional approaches to therapy and mental health support. For many autistic and ADHD individuals, therapy has not always felt like a safe space for understanding and self-discovery. Instead, it has sometimes focused on changing behaviours and encouraging conformity to neurotypical expectations. […]
Living With Autism: The Power of Thinking Differently
Living with autism and neurodivergence often means experiencing the world differently. In this heartfelt guest blog, Daniel Jones shares his personal journey with autism, burnout, mental health challenges, deep reflection, and resilience. Through lived experience, he explores how neurodivergent thinking can be emotionally exhausting yet deeply meaningful while encouraging greater understanding, compassion, and acceptance for […]
Undiagnosed ADHD in Childhood: What I Wish My Parents Knew
By Katie Frazer | ADHD Specialist Coach | Katie Frazer Coaching Undiagnosed ADHD in Childhood often goes unnoticed for years, especially in girls, high-achieving, and emotionally sensitive children. Many adults spend years wondering why everyday tasks feel harder than they seem for everyone else, often without realising that ADHD may be part of the picture. […]
Neurodiverse Travel: What Our Family Learned
Family vacations are often described as relaxing and joyful. But for many neurodivergent families, travel can bring sensory overload, emotional exhaustion, and constant stress. In this guest blog, Diedricht Brand shares how travelling with his neurodivergent son changed the way his family approaches travel forever. About the Author Based in Malmesbury, Diedricht Brand is the […]
Broca Area and Autism: Understanding Speech Delays
Introduction Broca area and autism are closely connected to how some autistic children process and express language. Many parents notice that their child understands instructions, emotions, and routines well but still struggles to speak clearly. This difference often relates to how the brain organizes speech and communication. One important brain region involved in this process […]
Ableism Expressed Through Productivity Expectations
A powerful personal story on ableism, epilepsy, and invisible disability. About the Author Sheena has chosen to share her deeply personal story with the NeuroNestHub community to help broaden understanding around invisible disabilities and lived experiences of neurological differences. At NeuroNestHub, we primarily focus on neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD and autism, while also creating […]