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Join date: May 13, 2022
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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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Jan 25, 2026 ∙ 5 min
Empowering Your Family: Ways to Implement Change & Receive Support While Waiting for Mainstream Services
ASD/ADHD/PDA support and strategies.
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Dec 10, 2025 ∙ 6 min
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. Creating a calm holiday...
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Nov 21, 2025 ∙ 5 min
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 more than I judge...
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