Here it is: Is your child refusing school, melting down over homework, or panicking when plans change? It's easy to call it anxiety. But here's what most parents aren't told — up to 50% of children with ADHD also have anxiety, and even when it's real, it's often not the root. In this article, neurodivergent family coach Izabela Doyle explains what's actually driving the behaviour, and the one question that changes everything.

Is your neurodivergent child struggling to get through the school gates? You're not alone — and it's not your fault. Research shows that 92% of children with persistent school attendance problems are neurodivergent. This guide explains why school feels so overwhelming for autistic and ADHD children, and gives UK parents practical steps to help.

Wondering how to tell your child about their ADHD or autism diagnosis? This neurodiversity-affirming guide gives parents age-appropriate scripts, expert-backed strategies, and a strengths-based approach to turn one of the hardest conversations into an empowering one."

If your neurodivergent child has big emotions and frequent meltdowns, you’re not alone — and it’s not a parenting failure. Emotional regulation develops differently in ADHD and autistic children. Learn what’s really happening in your child’s nervous system and how to support regulation in a way that actually helps.

If your child often comes home saying, “No one played with me today,” or if birthday party invitations never seem to arrive, your heart probably aches. You know your child is kind, funny, and full of imagination - yet other kids don’t always see it. Maybe they blurt things out, get “too intense,” or miss social cues that make friendships complicated. For many neurodivergent children - especially those with ADHD or autism - social connection can feel like climbing a hill with

Why do ADHD kids forget what you just said — almost instantly? It’s not attitude. It’s working memory. In this blog, we’ll break down how working memory affects kids and teens with ADHD, why instructions vanish before they hit the floor, and 7 practical strategies that actually help. (Bonus: they work for younger kids too.)