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Adult diagnosis (ADHD, autism or a learning difference): how to bring it to your team
A late diagnosis often arrives within a team that is already settled. How to choose the right moment, the right person to talk to and the right wording.
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Self-definition versus labelling: why the person keeps control of their own story
Describing how someone works is not putting a label on them. Why this distinction changes how long support takes and the quality of every encounter.
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When a teacher refuses an accommodation set out in the PPS
The accommodation is on record, but nothing follows in the classroom. How to respond without escalating too fast, and who to talk to in order to unblock the situation.
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Hairdresser, dentist, doctor: preparing an appointment when hypersensitivity comes into play
Three appointments where imposed contact, noise and waiting become overwhelming within minutes. How to prepare for them ahead of time, both for the family and for the practitioner.
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Requesting extra time in exams: the concrete steps
The brevet, the baccalauréat, higher education: extra time follows a precise procedure and a tight timeline. Here is how to put the application together without leaving it too late…
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Grandparents and invisible disability: helping them understand without dramatising
Another generation, other reference points. How to convey the way a child works to grandparents without weighing the relationship down.
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Invisible disability: 6 tools families already use every day
Communication logbook, handwritten note, MDPH card, medical bracelet, sunflower lanyard, shared apps: an inventory of the 6 tools families already use to stop having to re-explain …
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Year 1 of primary school: the pivotal moment for a child with a learning difference or ADHD
Year 1 of primary school turns a nursery-age child into a pupil who has to produce written work. For a child with a learning difference or ADHD, it is the year that reveals what we…
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The Burden of Explaining: The Mental Load of Invisible Disability
The burden of explaining refers to the ongoing work of describing a disability to every new person you meet. For disability, it is one expression of the mental load. This article e…
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Flying with an autistic child: what to prepare ahead of time
Three areas to prepare: the child, the crew who meet them at boarding, the sensory environment of the flight. A run-through covering the weeks before departure right through to the…
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Invisible disability: understanding and being understood
A disability that can't be seen still has to keep justifying itself. Here is what that phrase actually covers, who it concerns, and how to be better understood without explaining e…
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PAP, PPS, PAI: which school support plan for which child
Three acronyms, three logics. Understanding what sets PAP (a learning accommodation plan), PPS (an individualised schooling plan) and PAI (a healthcare plan at school) apart saves …
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