The Dyslexic Route

The Dyslexic Route Hi, I am a qualified SPLD Specialist Dyslexia teacher who has 20+ years experience within schools.

I now work independently with families and their children to help them navigate the challenges that can arise from being neurodiverse.

25/08/2026

BACK TO SCHOOL FOR THE NEURODIVERGENT CHILD

Returning to school can ask far more of a neurodivergent child than simply putting the uniform back on and walking through the gates.

There may be changes in routine, sensory load, social expectations, executive-function demands, uncertainty, transitions and the effort of holding everything together across the school day.

That is why I created this 3-page BiteSize Guide to Back to School for the Neurodivergent Child — for parents, carers and schools.

Inside, I look at:

• why the return to school can feel bigger than it looks
• the sensory, executive-function, social, emotional and transition load
• why capacity can change from one day to the next
• making the first part of the day easier
• building predictability without creating more pressure
• supporting the school day when mental energy is already being used up
• why some children appear to cope at school and struggle afterwards
• starting with the individual child rather than the diagnosis
• recognising when preparation is helpful — and when too much preparation can increase anxiety

The aim is not to remove every challenge.

It is to understand what returning to school requires from this particular child — and reduce unnecessary load where we can.

If you would like a copy, follow the page, like this post and let me know in the comments.

Available until 3 September 2026.

22/08/2026

Wondering how to 9-1 grades compare to the old A*-G grades? Take a look at this quick guide below.

For suggested next steps if GCSE grades are higher or lower than predicted, head to the comments 👇

20/08/2026

How You Can Support A Friend Who Has Child With sensory differences
Do your friends support you? What could you add to this list that would help your friends support you?

Be understanding, compassionate and loving. Include us.

Don’t judge us, our parenting or our child. Be accepting of our differences.

Ask how you can support us. Support is different for everyone.

Educate yourself as much as you can about Sensory Processing Disorder.

Be a friend we can count on to talk too and be there for us.

Our website has tons of resources, activities and information to help you while parenting a child with Sensory Processing Disorder.
sensoryprocessingdisorderparentsupport.com

19/08/2026

Good luck to all the students getting their GCSE results tomorrow 🍀
Remember, whatever the grades, there is always a next step and a way forward. Sometimes your path is straight ahead, sometimes you take a detour, but keep your destination in mind as you can get there 💯

04/08/2026

As promised, today I’m sharing I Am 2.

Following yesterday’s I Am 1, we’re continuing the Brain Development Series with another stage in a child’s incredible journey of development.

The Brain Development Series follows children’s development from ages 1–25, helping explain what is happening inside the developing brain at each stage. Every child develops at their own pace, but understanding the journey can help us respond with greater patience, confidence and understanding.

Today’s post explores the exciting stage where independence grows, curiosity explodes and those famous words… “Me do it!” become part of everyday life.

Save this post so you can come back to it as your child grows.
Tap the image, then the three dots (•••) and select Save. You can build your own library of every age in the series as they’re released.

04/08/2026

🧠 I AM 1 – The Brain Development Behind What You See

You asked for it… so I created it.

Many of you have been asking for the youngest ages in the Brain Development Series, so today I’m sharing I Am 1.

This series explores what is happening inside a child’s developing brain at different ages, helping us look beyond behaviour and better understand the skills, emotions and experiences developing beneath the surface.

Tomorrow morning I’ll be sharing I Am 2.

Save this post so you can come back to it as your child grows.
Tap the image, then the three dots (•••) and select Save. You can build your own library of every age in the series as they’re released.

04/08/2026

Nervous system reset.

20/07/2026

AuDHD can feel like living with a brain that is constantly asking for two opposite things at the same time.

Routine can feel safe… but sticking to it can feel impossible.
Novelty can feel exciting… until it becomes overwhelming.
I may desperately want to join in… while also needing to escape the noise, demands and social energy.

This is the push and pull of AuDHD.

It can look inconsistent from the outside. One day I cope. The next I cannot. I may seek something and then suddenly reject it. I may need support while fiercely wanting independence.

But inconsistency does not mean the need is not real.

This push and pull is one of the reasons I wanted to explore AuDHD in more depth in my 4-page AuDHD Bitesize Guide.

📌 Save this visual to come back to when the contradictions are difficult to understand.

🔄 Share it with someone who needs to see beyond the inconsistency and understand the competing needs underneath.

01/07/2026

How do you explain adrenarche to a child without making it confusing or overwhelming?

This visual has been written for children aged 6–9, helping them understand that the changes they’re noticing in their body, brain and feelings are a normal part of growing up.

Sometimes, simply understanding why emotions feel bigger can reduce worry and help children make sense of what they’re experiencing.

💜 Save this post so you can come back to it whenever your child needs reassurance.

The girl version will be published later today.

For a FREE copy of our A Bitesize Guide to Adrenarche, please see the download instructions in the visual.

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