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As February comes to an end, many families notice emotions sitting closer to the surface. This is okay Xx When this happens, it’s tempting to talk more, explain more, or reason harder. But emotional regulation begins in the body. If the sensory system is overwhelmed, the thinking brain cannot c...

Feb 23, 2026

You don’t have to be perfect to help

Many of us are emotionally stretched - juggling lots of people's needs! And when children struggle, we often feel pressure to stay endlessly calm. But co-regulation isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. Children don’t need us to erase our feelings.They need to feel we can stay connecte...

Feb 16, 2026

Rest is Action

This week - it's okay to notice exhaustion. For neurodivergent children, exhaustion can happen more easily than for other kids (and for neurodivergent adults too). You are taking in more sensory information, so it makes sense that this would be tiring. It can look like slowing down.Withdrawing.R...

Feb 09, 2026

Safety comes before everything else

Hurray! It's February - hopefully you are seeing a small shift as we leave January behind us. Small steps :) ...because our nervous systems don’t move straight from overwhelm to engagement. They move through safety first. When a child feels unsettled, avoidant, explosive, or withdrawn, it’s rarel...

Feb 02, 2026

Carrying steadiness forward

As January comes to a close, many of us notice a familiar pull. A sense that we should be more organised by now. More energised.More ready for what’s next. But nervous systems don’t move in neat calendar blocks. They build steadiness gradually, through repetition, safety, and being allowed to mov...

Jan 26, 2026

Our nervous system matters too...

By now, many of us are running on very little. We’re holding space.We’re regulating on behalf of others.We’re thinking ahead, repairing behind, and trying again daily. That takes a toll. Parent burnout doesn’t always look dramatic.Often it looks like emotional fatigue, self-criticism, and feeling...

Jan 19, 2026

Have you noticed this?

Many parents tell me this is the week things unravel a little more at home. After days of holding it together, socially, emotionally, cognitively, children often release that effort where it’s safest. At home. Children are often tired being back at school - I can see it with my own two boys... T...

Jan 12, 2026

When motivation dips... 🥹

I am feeling it this week... That quiet dip in energy.The resistance that wasn’t there before.The sense that even small things feel harder to begin. For many neurodivergent children(and adults!), low motivation isn’t about attitude or willingness. It’s often about capacity and energy. After long...

Jan 05, 2026

Why after school feels so hard (and what helps

Dear EPT Parent, Have you noticed how school days often end in tears, meltdowns, or silence? That’s because many neurodivergent children spend all day masking and holding it together. By the time they walk through the door, their nervous system is on overload. The “afterschool crash” isn’t bad ...

Sep 08, 2025

Morning routines without meltdowns: what really helps

Dear EPT Parent, Morning routines are often painted as simple: get up, get dressed, eat breakfast, head out the door. But for many neurodivergent children, mornings can be the hardest part of the day. It’s not because they’re being “difficult.” It’s because their nervous system is working differe...

Sep 01, 2025

Back-to-School and the Sensory Load 🎒

Dear EPT Parent, Back-to-school doesn’t just mean uniforms and sharpened pencils...it means a whole new sensory load. I see this with the children I work with, and in my own house too. For many neurodivergent children, September can feel like too much, too soon. Their nervous system is working o...

Aug 25, 2025

September is coming… but let’s not overhype it

To my wonderful Neurodiversity Parents, Every year, September seems to carry this big build-up. Shops filled with uniforms, endless conversations about “back-to-school,” and social media lists of 101 things you should be doing right now. It can feel like the pressure is on before summer even ends...

Aug 18, 2025

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Newsletter for the EPT Community

Where you will find parenting tips, tools, resources, updates on assessments and more...

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