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Your calm is contagious – but it’s not always easy

Emotional regulation starts with you (but let’s be real about that) Hi {{ first_name }}, This week, there is 1 thing I found myself saying to myself a LOT! “I know I need to stay calm, but I’m absolutely running on empty” And you know what... I bet I am not alone. So I thought I would sha...

Jun 09, 2025

You haven’t heard from me in a while…

And here’s why (plus what’s coming next) Hi {{ first_name }}, You might’ve noticed I've been a little quiet with emails lately. Well, here is why. Since January, our small but mighty team at the clinic has offered over 100 families assessments — so it has been very busy, and rewarding. We ha...

Jun 02, 2025

Shame and our Children

Dear Parents and colleagues, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to talk about a topic that often plays a significant role in our children’s lives, especially those who are neurodivergent: shame and the shield of shame. Shame is a powerful emotion that can show up as a d...

Oct 21, 2024

Masking in School

Everyone masks a little... but for neurodivergent people, the difference is the level of intensity and the associated exhaustion and impact on mental health. That is why understanding masking is so important. Download our "Masking in School" Handout Masking in neurodivergent children refer...

Oct 14, 2024

Keeping Cool after School

Managing the demands of school is coming up as a BIG area of need in our Emotional Regulation Programme, in our Membership and in the Instagram community. So our team spent time creating a pdf resource to help you and your child this week. Here is what we know: After a busy school day, children...

Oct 04, 2024

Resource: Sample Visual Supports

Hi you guys, As promised in my Instagram reels this week, here are your sample visual supports! I recommend that you personalise these visuals with YOUR OWN photos for your young person. You can glue them over my photos. You could also create laminated photo tokens with velcro on the back ...

Sep 27, 2024

4 Top Regulation Tips

If your young person is struggling to be calm and cooperate, and you are also getting a bit miffed... please understand that we have all been there. This is very normal. Here are my top 4 tips that might help. Xx 1. Regulate Notice the environment - Do I need to step in? Do I need to take a...

Sep 11, 2024

**Want psychology support for autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, sensory or communication needs (no waiting list)?

Online Neurodiversity Support for Parents & Professionals | EP... Online training for parents of neurodivergent children, teachers and professionals. Evidence-based support from qualified psychologists f... www.eptclinic.ie And no, you don't need a diagnosis. We are an inclusive clinic...

Sep 08, 2024

Emotional Regulation 101

Lorraine, what is emotional regulation? This is such a great question, which I am asked all the time... So for me, there are two key components: The Emotional Trunk: The emotional trunk is all about whether children are aware of their emotions, whether they are conscious of what e...

by Lorraine Madden — Aug 19, 2024

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Newsletter for the EPT Community

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

Newsletter for the EPT Community

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

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