Advocating for the Neurodivergent Child

2025 has been a huge wake up call for me as a mother – realising that one of my children may always need additional support.

Before this I was fairly obnoxious to the world of the neurodiverse and now it’s my reality every day. Trying to keep them safe, happy and calm is the constant battle, however an additional battle is trying to make sure others can respectfully understand that this is who they are.

It’s not down to parenting or being ‘naughty’ when a child is neurodiverse. It’s simply who they are and how they react to the world. They see and react to everything through their own lense, which can be hard to interpret unless you’re with them regularly.

It is difficult striking the balance for them of keeping them protected and allowing them to experience the world like every other child is able to.

My own tip to any parent or adult in this world is to take everything with a neurodiverse child with a pinch of salt and never judge.