@laurahellfeld.bsky.social
Neurodivergent Health Educator, Co-Author of ‘Creating Safe Spaces for Autistic People’ and 'Gabby's Glimmers' and Associate Editor at Autistic Revolution
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Shifting paradigms one story at a time
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Inside and Out: Rethinking Hygiene, Autonomy and Expression
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#neurodiversity #education #parenting #healthcare
Supporting PDAers and that Balance with Information
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#PDA #autism #autistic #pathologicaldemandavoidance
New Blog & Free Download are Up!
"When it comes to supporting a PDAer, traditional ideas around respect and authority often backfire.
Because our traditional approach to ‘respect’ may be rooted in power and control, not connection."
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#education #SEN #PDA
It was a dream to have Kerry share her story. Thanks for sharing it round
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Ehlers Danlos & Hypermobility and How They Affect Food and Eating
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#ehlersdanlos #ehlersdanlossyndrome #hypermobility #nurses #healthcare
Beyond 'Picky Eating'
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#feedingtherapy #healthcare #chronicillness #ehlersdanlos #hypermobility #nurses #education #earlyyears
An image to highlight that a new blog on hygiene is on my substack. The photo is of a silver coloured shower head and the shower is on. White text 'How do I get them to shower? Rethinking hygiene support in care roles'
How Do I Get Them to Shower? Rethinking Hygiene Support in Care Roles
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#disability #careassistant #publichealth #nurses #nursing #disabled
It’s appalling. I had a residency in a men’s central jail back in the US and I physically couldn’t do it from how my body would shutdown and collapse when seeing the sheriffs torture unarmed people. It was done out of boredom. Done for fun.
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Context is everything. That food, in that moment, surrounded by familiar sights, smells, people & routines, feels safe. Take away those surrounding elements & it’s like offering a completely different food.
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#OT #neurodivergent #autism #autismfamilies #adhd
Toileting Article Out Now!
With FREE Communication Download
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#SEND #disability #publichealth #nurse #education #teachers
Believing Teens: What We Say Matters
A Blog Inspired by the May 2025 Autistic Brunout Conference
To have a read, you can follow the link
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#burnout #autistic #autism #education #mentalhealth #healthcare
PDA and Compliance
New blog is up! You can have a read here.
#PDA #pdaautism #neurodiversity #education #parenting
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Want to know why Autistic people might experience substance use differently? Come along to our Webinar on tomorrow evening 12th May 6pm GMT on Zoom!
With @emergentdivergence.com and @tanyaadkin.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-and...
A wonderful morning of connection and conversation as always :)
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Picture of Laura presenting to the class. She is sat down and holding a cup of coffee. She is in front of a TV which has a screen on Coregulation on.
🌟 Thank You, @laurahellfeld.bsky.social ! 🌟
A huge thank you to Laura for running an incredible workshop on interoception! 🧠✨ This knowledge is invaluable for both self-care and supporting our kiddos.
#Interoception #SelfCare #Workshop #ThankYouLaura
'Same Food' or 'Safe Food' and When Our Language Matters
New Blog on Substack!
When people use terms like same food or safe food, they’re often referring to someone’s favourite food, a food they have a strong emotional or sensory connection to...'
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#autism #adhd
May Newsletter!
-List of May events, many free, low cost
-Linked blogs from April, including free downloads
-Link to catch up on the community education event about #PANS/PANDAS that touched on #OCD, tourettes, changes in behaviour
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#autism #adhd #neurodiversity
We need so much more awareness and support on these issues!
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Supporting PDAers with Hygiene
New blog post is up!
I'm supporting a few puberty and hygiene-based webinars over the next couple of weeks so created this article to support those events and share with others.
#PDA #autism #adhd #parenting
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Situational Mutism: A Compassionate Approach
New blog is up!
Made with @autisticallyscott.bsky.social
"It’s not that they won’t speak, it's that they can't speak."
The blog explores why this might happen and importantly, what can help.
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#neurodiversity #audhd
Link to secure your ticket below. All ticket holders will receive access to recorded webinars. There is a professional ticket and a donation ticket for individuals, carers and families.
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Autistic Burnout Conference
Online, May 17th
I’m getting ready to help guide and present at the upcoming conference. I’ll be shining a light on our preteen & teen community members.
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#healthcare #mentalhealth #education #teachers #publichealth
An image to showcase a new blog post on the power of naps. The photo is of someone's slippers showing our from under a white blanket as they sleep on a brown couch.
New Blog! The Power of a Tiny Nap
With free PDF download that outlines the benefits of different nap lengths. Maybe a helpful reminder posted around?
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#sleep #sleepconsultant #healthcare #parenting #education
“What autistic people are most in need of is understanding and support.”
02.04.2025 10:18 — 👍 10 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0"It’s not that awareness of autism is bad, and acceptance is basically good, in the same way that tolerance is good: it’s nice not to be rejected, but maybe we could aim a little higher."
@fergus.oolong.co.uk nails it, as always:
#AutismAcceptance
#AutismAwareness
What a great opportunity for making music in the Leeds area.
#leeds #music
Caught that word. Should be ‘from pregnant person’
28.03.2025 14:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0And we only inherit maternal mitochondria DNA
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