NDV: Neurodiverse Voices

13/10/2025

I’m so excited to share that I am now a Do-IT Neurodiversity Champion 🌈

This incredible programme, led by the inspiring Prof. Amanda Kirby and Melanie Francis, was such an eye-opening and empowering experience. It gave me the chance to pause, reflect, and truly deepen my understanding of neurodiversity 💭

It also equipped me with practical tools and confidence to better support and advocate for the neurodivergent community — in my work, relationships, and everyday life.

I’m so proud to be part of a growing movement that celebrates differences, values every mind, and champions inclusion for all 💜

12/10/2025

☕ NDV Coffee Morning Update!

This month, our NDV Coffee Morning will take place a little earlier than usual — next Friday, 17th October, instead of the last Friday of the month (due to a change in my availability).

📅 Save the dates! In November and December, we’ll be joined by some amazing guests from local organisations — you won’t want to miss it!

Join us for friendly chats, peer support, and connection from 9:30 – 11:30 AM at Riverside Café, Abingdon.

The NDV Coffee Mornings are a collaboration with The Autism Champions 🩵

We can’t wait to see you there!

11/10/2025

Great memory! 🎙️

Today I had the absolute pleasure to interview .

Alex is exemplar. He shared his story with me, a story of resilience, openness, pride and most importantly of how key it was for him to thrive to have the support of his parents and wider family.

It was the first time, I felt so emotional during an interview. Listening to Alex inspired me so much and gave me the confidence to hope for a better future for autistic children and young people.

Thank you again for the interview, Alex. 🩵

Can’t wait to release this episode with all of you! Stay tuned for the release date!

11/10/2025

🎙️ The countdown is on! 🎙️

Tune in next Saturday, 18th October to listen or watch the brilliant conversation I had with incredible filmmaker !

Thanks, John for sharing your story!
Counting down the days until next Saturday!!

10/10/2025

I often struggle with being kind to my mind.

When your brain is constantly exploding ideas, and is in continuous need of having it all done ‘yesterday’, it becomes very difficult to switch it off. It’s overwhelming.

When you know your valued, loved and appreciated, but tend to doubt yourself, it’s hard to be compassionate with your self. It’s a lot easier to be compassionate to others.

However, I’ve been learning how to slow down. How to pause. How to reduce self blame for when things are not done on the day that I wanted to have them done. I’ve been learning that those one or two hours per week that I dedicate to kick-boxing is a very protected time for myself and it helps me massively.

As my wonderful friend and wellbeing ‘mentor’ (not officially, but I see her as such 😊) wisely says “Less is more”. I’m now on this learning curve to apply that to myself.

So, when your drive is stronger than your spoons, take a breath. Pause. Although there might not be tomorrow, believe that there will be.

It can all wait a little longer, for the sake of your mental wellbeing.

10/10/2025

This World Mental Health Day I share my reflections through music and one of my favourite DJ’s, who sadly left us a few years ago.

10/10/2025

It’s World Mental Health Day!

Many of you will know of my music passion , especially for EDM (Electronic Dance Music).

I’ve been wanting to watch “I’m Tim” for a long time but then life gets in the way. I’ve now watched it.

And why I am sharing this with you?
For several reasons, but because it’s meaningful to me and mental health matters.

I loved Avicii’s music form the beginning until the end. Bromance, Levels, Silhouettes, Wake me up, Hey Brother, Fade into darkness. All his collaborations. His music made me want to dance, to sing, to go out, to jump, to raise my hands…

And I still remember the day when we heard the news that he was gone in 2018. Gone in his twenties.

This movie should be watched by everyone. Tim had a busy mind. He loved doing music. He made magic with melodies. He reached success very fast and that demanded so much from him to the point that he stopped enjoying what he loved doing the most.

Despite all the success, he lived with anxiety from a young age and with all the demands, it was all amplified. He struggled with masking to being Avicii, when all he wanted was to be Tim. From the outside, he had everything to be happy: success, money, music, supportive parents. But he wasn’t.

After recognising that his mental health was deteorating, he turned it around. He tried to get peace for his mind through transcendental meditation, travelling and slowing down, doing music in a different way.

It wasn’t enough. It was too late.

Tim always wanted to make timeless music. He did it. He left his legacy as .
His music lives on with us. But it costed his peace. It costed his life.

Anxiety is real. Mental health conditions are real. Su***de is real.

Less is more. Listen to the signs of your body. Learn how to say no when it’s all too much. Talk about it. Seek help.

Watch it! Available on Netflix!

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08/10/2025

I had forgotten how much I enjoy writing. Being offered the opportunity to share my experience and reflections on the Neurodivergent Wellbeing Approach course by has been a great reminder of this old love of mine.

Whatever stage your neurodivergent journey is at, I absolutely recommend this course, led by .

Kay is truly inspiring, not only by being knowledgeable but most importantly through her lived experience. I’m very grateful that our paths crossed and know for a fact that we will remain connected.

Thank you, Kay and NdC for all you do for the neurodivergent community.

Check out my article on link below.
🔗https://ndconnection.co.uk/blog/finding-myself-ndwa

08/10/2025

07/10/2025

🌟 We’ve launched our NEW Parentlinks page! 🌟

Come and join our growing community of parents — click Follow to stay in the loop with everything we’re doing! 💛

facebook.com/parentlinkspsg/

👪 What is Parentlinks?
If you’re a parent of children aged 5–18 (or beyond), Parentlinks is your go-to space for all things parent support in Kidlington - from our regular weekly therapist-facilitated groups to our brand-new workshop-style sessions launching this month.

When you visit the page, check out the “Events” tab to see upcoming sessions (we’re updating them as we speak!).

💬 Have questions? Send me a message on the page, or email [email protected] - we’d love to hear from you!

Let’s connect, learn, and support each other through the parenting journey 💕

👉 Share this post with your friends, family, and colleagues to help us spread the word! 🙌

07/10/2025

I can’t believe that I’ve only recently found out about this movie!

Besides being directed by one of my greatest musical inspirations Sia, the main character, Music, is autistic just like my Melody.

I love how Music gets onto Sia’s amazing and unique world of showing expression through singing and dancing. I love that for the first time, I’ve seen a genuine representation what autism can look like for a non-speaking young girl, with stimming, the need for routine, the struggle with changes of environment, the sensory overwhelm and meltdowns.

I love that despite adversity, love wins.
I love that we get some of our favourite songs in the movie and that Sia herself is in it.

A must watch! Available on Amazon Prime Vídeo.
Just get a pack of tissues ready! 😊

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