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Passion Makes perfect!

You have landed in a safe, non-judgemental space to talk honestly about parenting children with ADHD/AUTISM/PDA and associated mental health difficulties. Click below to access parent well-being and child behaviour support.

The mainstream system for families attempting to access support for their children with neurodiverse needs is under funded, under educated and full of long wait times. This can feel relentlessly frustrating when you are concerned about a child's behaviour and mental health (I know because I am a mum too on these wait lists). While you're waiting on these long wait lists you can still access help and support.

The purpose of this website is to provide realistic and affordable support to SEND families, aiming to reduce their sense of isolation, outside the realms of professional discrimination, misconceptions and parental judgement or criticism. I specialise in ASD/ADHD/PDA Behaviour & Family Support.

The diagnosis in my own household between my three children range from: ADHD, AUTISM, PDA, SLEEP DISORDERS, ANXIETY and ARFID (Avoidance & Restrictive Eating Disorder). I also have professional knowledge and qualifications in these areas too.

Personally, I found that the loneliness associated with parenting children with additional needs is like no other. I felt I no longer managed to fit into any version of normal that society seems to hold. This site is to share these personal experiences with you so that you may not feel so alone with your own situation and to support you in moving positively through this journey of parenting neurodiverse children.

I offer downloadable courses and 1:1 bespoke support either via email/zoom/telephone. Created by a professional and mum that got fed up of waiting for CAMHs.

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Sign up by clicking the link above (its free) to receive regular updates on all things neuro-spicy; From parenting support (without the judgement) to working alongside challenging behaviours and how to change them.

How can I help you?

The purpose of this website is to provide SEND assistance to families, aiming to reduce their sense of isolation and provide them with support outside the realms of professional discrimination, misconceptions, and parental judgment or criticism. So how can I help you? Lots of ways! I can help with all things related to child behaviours and parental well-being. EBSA; ADHD; ASD; Home Education; CHILD ANXIETY; PANIC; OCD; ARFID; SPD; BURNOUT; PDA (and much more). You can s

Katie Walker

Nov 3, 20243 min read

The more you give to PDA, the more you lose yourself….

For me it is the silent, unnoticed, emotional challenge that seem invisible to so many. I feel that if I were struggling to push a wheelchair up onto a pavement, many would hurry over to help but managing PDA demands is something entirely different because the load cannot be seen. A friend recently used the analogy of feeling as if they want to help carry the load if they could see that I was carrying a heavy backpack full of rocks. My question as a SEND parent is what ha

Katie Walker

16 minutes ago9 min read

Empowering Your Family: Ways to Implement Change & Receive Support While Waiting for Mainstream Services

ASD/ADHD/PDA support and strategies.

Katie Walker

Jan 255 min read

Navigating the Holidays: Parenting Children with Autism, ADHD, and PDA During Christmas

The holiday season brings joy and excitement for many families, but for parents of children with Autism, ADHD, and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Christmas can present unique challenges. The sensory overload, changes in routine, and social expectations often make this time of year overwhelming for both children and parents. Understanding these difficulties and preparing creatively with low demand environments can help create a more enjoyable Christmas experience. Creati

Katie Walker

Dec 10, 20256 min read

Emotional Based School Avoidance

Firstly, let us not name it school avoidance. This term makes it sound as if children are choosing to avoid school. As if its a choice. Children are actually in overwhelm, burnout, or shut down and have possible anxiety disorders due to the mainstream environment. That is not within their control or what they would choose. These are not choices they are disabilities. Did you know that I was an attendance officer in a primary school many years ago! Please don't judge me mo

Katie Walker

Nov 21, 20255 min read