Behind the SEND crisis are people carrying impossible moral weight? As a parent of children with SEND, I want to believe that every professional involved in their education genuinely cares about their future. But are all the people who care being burnt out by their inability to help?

Some people avoid ADHD or autism assessments out of a fear of being “labelled.” But what if that fear is quietly reinforcing the stigma we want to dismantle? A reflection on language, labels, and reclaiming difference.

I want to talk about the importance of language and the words we choose when we talk about people, and why I chose the name Neuroextraordinary for my business.

Is this fear about teenagers having unsupervised access to mobile phones truly justified? Or is it partly driven by adults feeling overwhelmed by fast-moving technology they don’t feel they can control? I explore this question and share why mobile phones are an indispensable and empowering tool for my neurodivergent daughter.

My eight top tips for maximising the epicness of your correspondence when navigating the SEND system.

Unpacking the hefty rucks of responsibilities SEND parents carry every day.

How I shaved four years off the wait for an ADHD assessment without having to pay, using a scheme called Right to Choose.

Last week, I took my school non-attending 15 yo daughter with me to watch my niece’s primary school leavers’ assembly, and something massive dawned on me…

Some people are unintentionally dismissing autistic people’s experiences because they’re not as great at empathy as they thought. Could this be you?

I strongly believe that the UK SEND system is broken beyond repair, and I’m not alone. As it continues to gain interest, you might start to hear more about it in the media, but what exactly is the SEND system? Here’s my take on it.