Living in Full Bloom

12/06/2026

Autistic burnout is not “being tired.”

It’s what happens when someone has spent too long surviving environments that were never built for their nervous system.

10/06/2026

Neurodivergent people are often called “lazy” when they’re actually overwhelmed, dysregulated, burnt out or trying far harder than anyone realises.

10/06/2026

Join us next Wednesday evening for an informal webinar!

🗓️ Wed 10 June 2026
🕰️ 7:00pm - 8:30pm
📍 Online via Microsoft Teams
➡️ Register - https://tinyurl.com/oxpcf-childdev

We'll be joined by Denise Wilson, an occupational therapist, play therapist, and nutritional therapist with experience working with children and adults with autism, learning challenges and developmental co-ordination disorder.

Drop in when you can to hear about practical strategies that can be embedded into daily routines. These can help to build stronger connection, reduce stress, and support your child’s ability to engage, communicate, and thrive.

Access Needs
If you need any support to attend this webinar – such as help with registration, accessible materials, or anything else – please contact us at [email protected]

09/06/2026

I’m taking a little break between 12th-22nd June.

Below are some details of support you can contact if needed.

GP / NHS 111 - Contact your GP or call 111 (option 2 for mental health).

Papyrus HOPELINEUK (for people under 35 with suicidal thoughts) - Call 0800 068 4141 or text 07860 039967.

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) - Call 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm-midnight).
24/7 Crisis Support

NHS Mental Health Helpline (Oxfordshire &
Buckinghamshire) - Call 111, option 2 if you are in mental health crisis.

Samaritans - Call 116 123 anytime, free, or email [email protected].

Text “SHOUT” to 85258 - Free, confidential text support.

08/06/2026

What people don’t realise about neurodivergent people

A lot of neurodivergent people have spent years trying to earn love, safety or acceptance by overgiving, masking or abandoning themselves.

So part of mentoring is helping people recognise when they’re saying yes out of fear of rejection instead of genuine capacity.

Because constantly betraying yourself is exhausting.

Follow along for more.

05/06/2026

“You’re too sensitive”

is something many neurodivergent people hear before they realise their nervous system is overwhelmed, not wrong.

03/06/2026

ADHD isn’t a superpower.

It’s exhausting.
But the strength it takes to keep going while your brain fights you every day is something most people never see.

02/06/2026

Just listened to this amazing podcast on narcissism and narcissistic personality disorders and traits! Absolutely brilliant! Well done Davina McCall for bringing this to so many people and Saxton you are so knowledgeable! Amazing stuff!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0u6Db3wSK92VPl7NXEqJEp?si=qDiOYp26StCrTFI3usrGKg

Begin Again with Davina McCall · Episode

02/06/2026

What neurodivergent mentoring actually is.

26/05/2026

ADHD isn’t a superpower.
It’s exhausting.
But the strength it takes to keep going while your brain fights you every day is something most people never see.