Sunflower Autism Consultancy

✨ .org.uk is such a wonderful organisation providing events & travel for SEND parents.

💜 It was an honour to attend their first event last week and speak to a room full of inspiring Mums about the support we offer at

💛 With our neurodiverse children’s behaviour sometimes all is not what it seems.

💜 I had a good reminder of that this week.

🌻 If this resonates let us know 👇🏻👇🏻

💜 As we celebrate Volunteers’ Week, I want to take a moment to recognise the incredible people who make such a difference through their generosity, passion, and commitment.

💛 While Sunflower Autism Consultancy is a business, we are also a social enterprise at heart. Our mission has always been to support as many autistic individuals and families as possible, which means that a significant amount of what we do is delivered on a voluntary basis.

✨ Whether that’s collaborating with local organisations and charities, supporting community events, providing guidance to families, or helping create more inclusive opportunities, our team regularly gives their time far beyond what is expected.

🙏🏻 I would like to say a huge thank you to all of our consultants for the volunteer work they undertake and for the genuine passion they bring to supporting our community.

💛 A special mention must go to who consistently goes above and beyond. Katie regularly gives her time, energy, and expertise to support families, attend events, and help wherever she is needed. Her dedication, compassion, and commitment to making a positive difference never go unnoticed, and we are incredibly grateful for everything she does.

😊 To all of our volunteers, partners, and supporters – thank you. Your kindness and dedication help us reach more families and create meaningful change in our community.

😫 Health anxiety and phobias around doctors, illness and hospitals are really common in neurodiverse children & adults.

🫠 Myself included! So thought I’d share some things that helped me today.

😊 If this resonates and you would like a chat do PM or email for a free call: [email protected]

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✨ For many neurodiverse girls and young women, this may be linked to RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria) — an intense emotional response to perceived criticism or rejection that can quietly affect friendships, family relationships, romantic relationships, confidence, and everyday life.

💛 Today, I was talking with a young neurodiverse woman I work with 1:1 about the complexity of RSD and how deeply it can impact relationships.

💜 For many neurodiverse girls and young women, RSD can show up as defensiveness, avoidance, overthinking, people-pleasing, or mistrust. It can leave them feeling misunderstood, hurt, or emotionally exhausted.
What can look like “overreacting” on the outside is often a nervous system responding to a deep fear of rejection, criticism, or not feeling emotionally safe in relationships.
Does this sound familiar for you or your daughter?

✨ Understanding RSD more deeply can be life-changing. It helps make sense of emotional reactions, relationship patterns, and day-to-day struggles that can otherwise feel confusing or isolating.

🌻 If you’d like to better understand your own or your daughter’s RSD, its complexities, and how it affects relationships and everyday life, do get in touch to arrange a free 30-minute chat and see whether our 1:1 online workshops could be a good fit for you at [email protected]