#1 Summary

Trying to tactfully (and probably not successfully) put it out there that non speaking, minimally and unreliably speaking autism is not quite the same journey as other autism or neurodivergent journeys and the therapies, schools and health care do therefore not always work as well, at all, or in the same way. There are so many commoin themes of wha tparents do to try and get their chiuldren and adults the help they need so this episode is dedicated ot sharing those, having alaugh over things tried and trying help others get honest, real advice on what pwrks, what doesn't, how and why. When all th ewhile each individual is unique and different.

#2 Guest n/a

#3 Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro - see summary above and starting with diagnosis

4:10 Do what works for you, your child and your family

6:27 Speech and Language + Occupational Therapy

11:42 There is nothing you should be doing, don't panic.

12:09 Diet and nutrition

16:37 What our children are

17:24 Why do S2C - the importance of and basic right to communication

19:35 Sleep onset issues

23:45 adhd meds

25:20 anti anxiety meds

25:56 Back to S2C. It works. New School coming soon and using S2C!

28:15 Finding the right school

#4 Bullet Points: Common Themes

• Diagnosis
• SlT and OT intervention and therapy
• Diet
• S2C
• Sleep
• Meds
• Schools

#5 Calls to Action:

Early/mid roll - newsletter

Mid+ roll - Guest episode coming soon re new S2C using school!

End roll - thank you re podcast

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#8 Next Episode:

Harriet Carter of Earley Springs - new SEN primary opening in Kent Sept 2025