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Join date: May 13, 2022
About
Katie Walker has had 20 years experience in many different family support roles:
Family Support Worker.
SEND advocate.
Children's well-being group facilitator.
Child protection roles.
Home School Link Worker.
Has worked within Sure Start Centres & Junior/Primary Schools.
Holds a degree in Health & Social Care and furthered her education to Masters Degree level.
Katie also has first hand experience as a mother to three children, all with needs, ranging from Autism/ADHD/PDA/AFRID/SPD/Sleep disorders and OCD.
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Oct 31, 2025 ∙ 8 min
Christmas Time & PDA
Both Christmas and PDA seem to collide, sometimes with real chaos attached. I have had to drastically change what Christmas looks like in my house and throw out all old traditions and expectations. This was especially difficult because I personally enjoy the Christmas traditions we previously shared and the associated excitement. Making changes wasn't always an easy choice for me. Christmas brings extra excitement, and even if you limit this excitement at home, it can still be observed and...
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Jul 19, 2025 ∙ 2 min
Summer Holiday Support
Do you have summer holiday anxiety looming? Are you worried that you will miss the respite that school offers for six very long weeks? Perhaps like me you are half and half, the above is true however, also pleased that the after school meltdowns will decrease, the masking can stop and the pre school anxiety will vanish. Feeling both is valid. How can you empower yourself these summer holidays? Stock up on essentials for those days when cabin fever hits and the kids prefer a low demand tech...
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Jun 24, 2025 ∙ 1 min
Online Art Therapy
For Children and Adults! Is your child experiencing Emotional Based School Avoidance, Anxiety, or Autism Burnout? Incorporating therapeutic structure into their daily routine can offer a low-demand activity, providing an outlet for positive mental health support. A safe space to create, draw, paint and communicate visually (rather than verbally) about feelings and emotions. Benefits of art therapy for children; Improved emotional regulation. Increased sense of self belief and confidence....
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