On The Double Rainbow – Ausome Charlie
Intersectional Diversity: The ‘Double Rainbow’ of Autism and LGBTQIA+ Charlie Hart, also known as ‘Ausome Charlie’ (she/they), is a popular keynote speaker, an experienced Human Resources Analyst, and an influential neurodiversity advocate. Charlie is multiple neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD, Complex PTSD), bisexual/pansexual, and gender non-conforming. The ‘double rainbow’ Studies show that autistic people are far more […]
Managing Back To School Anxiety
Helping Children Manage Back-to-School Anxiety Here at Sunshine Support, anxiety is one of the topics that we come across the most, especially as we approach the start of the new school term. As the days of summer start to fade, the prospect of going back to school in the Autumn term can stir up an […]
Managing Different Needs Within the Family
The task of meeting the needs of your entire family is demanding enough without mixed needs to consider; how do we manage different needs within a family effectively? In this post, we’ll be sharing some valuable insight from families whose children have mixed needs, as well as signposting you to our own resources in order […]
Supporting & Understanding Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia – a condition that we feel hasn’t had enough attention for too long! For those of us who’ve actually heard of it, many of us still don’t fully understand it! To dispel myths and help to empower our community (and beyond) with knowledge, we’ve put together this brief resource on supporting and understanding Dyscalculia, […]
What is Trauma?
I think many of us are afraid to use the word ‘trauma’ which really should not be the case. Perhaps this is due to people fearing using the word incase it takes away its meaning or maybe due to them not feeling the word should be used lightly. Whatever the reason, Trauma should not be […]
School Climate: The REAL Reasons For School Avoidance
If you don’t yet follow our founder Chrissa Wadlow on Instagram under her new channel ‘SunshineChrissa‘, you’re missing out. Her latest 5-part series on the REAL reasons for school avoidance addresses the nuance behind why children may struggle to go to school – you may find it highly relatable. Evoking meaningful and validating conversations about […]
What is Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)?
If you’re a parent or professional in the world of SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities), you may have come across the term ‘Pathological Demand Avoidance’, often abbreviated as ‘PDA’. What is Pathological Demand Avoidance and why are we really only just starting to hear more about it? A long unrecognised and poorly understood presentation, […]
Self-Care For SEND Parents
‘Self-care’: Two words that as SEND parents, we often hear as part of well-meaning but ultimately hollow snippets of advice. “Oh, you NEED to practice self-care, you need to make sure you take time for yourself…” accompanied by a knowing wink, a nudge and a nod, and how on earth do we respond to comments […]
EOTIS – Five things you need to know
Education other than in school (EOTIS) can be a fantastic option for anyone who cannot access traditional education. Sometimes it’s also the only option left. There can be many positive outcomes to EOTIS but sometimes it just does not work out and leaves parents stuck and without support. So, after speaking to experts on the […]
Understanding & Supporting Autistic People Who Self-Harm
Autism and self-harm; these are two specific topics that can often co-occur for a plethora of reasons, and in a variety of forms. Due to the serious consequences of self-harm, it is vitally important that parents, caregivers and professionals all work to understand self-harm in autistic people, and ensure that they’re appropriately supported. We’ve put […]
