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I am Kelly, Founder of Neurodiversity Support. Using lived experience & expertise https://hopp.bio/neurodiversitysupport

I help individuals and families understand neurodiversity through kind, neuroprofile assessments, coaching & advocacy. Neurodiverse Support services provide coaching, tutoring, and pre-assessments for children, families, and adults with conditions such as ADHD, Autism, ODD, PDA, anxiety, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Emotional Dysregulation, and Fetal Alcoho

l Syndrome. We deliver expert reports for legal matters and advocate for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) regarding their Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCP). Additional services include Couples Therapy, Pre-Screening Reports, ADHD coaching, and tutoring in Math, English, and Science, along with mentoring.

26/07/2026

Where you can have an inclusive camping holiday Wrights care farm project.

22/07/2026

I have now passed my Honours degree.. something that I have wanted for years.. it’s been a hard slog but perseverance brings results …. Can I now call myself a scientist …. 🤔

12/07/2026

👂😂 Today’s random ADHD thought…

The ear wax specialist told me off for using cotton buds.

Me: “But I LOVE cleaning my ears!”

Her: “Of course you do… ears are erogenous.”

EXCUSE ME?! 🤯🤣

So apparently those ridiculously satisfying feelings aren’t just in my head…

Now I’m wondering…

✨ ADHD dopamine?
✨ Sensory seeking?
✨ Or does everyone secretly love an ear clean this much?

Please tell me I’m not alone! 😂👇

EarCleaning RandomThoughts NeuroSpicy

03/07/2026

If we want to protect children, we need to stop relying on one awkward “talk” when they become teenagers.
Safeguarding is not one conversation.
It is lots of small conversations, repeated often, in language the child can understand.
Especially for neurodiverse children, who may need things explained clearly, literally and more than once.
We can say:
Your body belongs to you.
You do not have to hug or touch anyone to be polite.
You are allowed to say no.
You are allowed to change your mind.
If someone pressures you, that is not your fault.
If someone asks you to keep a secret about bodies, tell me.
If someone online asks for photos, messages or secrets, tell me.
If you feel confused, you can ask me.
If something has already happened, you can still tell me.
You will not be in trouble for needing help.
Children do not need shame.
They need language.
They need safety.
They need adults who are brave enough to have uncomfortable conversations before something goes wrong.
That hospital sign really stayed with me.
Because yes, the medical question matters.
But the bigger question is this:
Are we doing enough to protect children before they end up in adult situations they were never ready for?

01/07/2026

🧠 Is it autism? ADHD? anxiety? sensory needs? OCD?
For many children, the answer is not always simple.
OCD can overlap with neurodiversity in ways that are easy to misunderstand.
A child may:
• need routines because they feel safer with predictability
• repeat things because they forgot or lost track
• avoid food because of sensory texture
• avoid food because it feels contaminated
• ask for reassurance because of anxiety
• ask for reassurance because their brain needs certainty
• become distressed when things change
• become distressed because something feels “wrong” or unfinished
• overthink because of ADHD/RSD
• ruminate because of OCD-style thought loops
The behaviour may look similar.
But the reason behind it can be very different.
That is why I created my NeuroProfile assessments — to look at the whole child, not just one label.
A NeuroProfile assessment can explore possible traits of:
• ADHD
• autism
• OCD
• anxiety
• sensory processing differences
• dyslexia
• dysgraphia
• dyscalculia
• dyspraxia
• emotional regulation difficulties
• school-based needs
It is not about putting a child in a box.
It is about understanding their needs clearly enough to support them properly.
📘 If you want to understand OCD beyond the stereotype, my new book is available here:
https://www.neurodiversitysupport.co.uk/product-page/ocd-beyond-the-stereotype-book
🧠 If you are seeing traits in your child and want a wider picture, you can find out more about NeuroProfile assessments here:
https://www.neurodiversitysupport.co.uk/neuroprofile-assessment-uk

29/06/2026

This is one of the hardest parts of supporting someone with OCD.
Reassurance feels kind.
It feels loving.
It feels like the right thing to do when someone is distressed.
So we answer the question again.
We check for them again.
We say, “It’s fine.”
We promise nothing bad will happen.
We help them avoid the thing that feels too much.
And in the moment, it works.
They feel calmer.
But often, the relief does not last.
That is because reassurance can become part of the OCD cycle. The brain learns:
“I needed that answer to feel safe.”
So the doubt comes back.
The question comes back.
The fear comes back.
And reassurance is needed again.
Supporting someone with OCD does not mean being harsh or dismissive.
It means learning how to be present without feeding the fear.
Instead of:
“You’re fine, nothing bad will happen.”
Try:
“I can see this feels really hard.”
“I know your brain wants certainty right now.”
“I’m here with you, but I’m not going to answer the OCD.”
“You can get through this feeling.”
My book OCD Beyond the Stereotype explores how to support OCD with compassion, boundaries and understanding, without accidentally making the cycle stronger.
🌐 www.neurodiversitysupport.co.uk

26/06/2026

One of the things I worry about most for neurodiverse children is not always obvious risk-taking.
It is people-pleasing.
The child who says yes because they do not want to upset someone.
The child who laughs when they are uncomfortable.
The child who goes along with something because everyone else is.
The child who does not realise they are being manipulated.
The child who thinks attention means affection.
The child who is desperate to be liked.
The child who freezes instead of saying no.
The child who feels responsible for other people’s emotions.
This matters so much when we talk about body safety, relationships, online safety and consent.
Because some neurodiverse children may not recognise danger in the moment.
They may only realise afterwards that something did not feel right.
And then shame can stop them from telling anyone.
This is why children need to hear, again and again:
You do not have to keep someone happy with your body.
You are allowed to change your mind.
You are allowed to leave.
You are allowed to say no without explaining.
If something feels wrong afterwards, you can still tell me.
You will not be blamed.
We cannot just tell children to “make good choices” if they do not understand pressure, manipulation, coercion or grooming.
We need to teach them what those things can actually look like.
Especially our vulnerable children.

24/06/2026

😣 Does your child often feel sick before school, activities or certain situations?
Sometimes children cannot say:
“I feel anxious.”
“My thoughts are stuck.”
“I don’t feel safe.”
“I need certainty.”
“My brain won’t let this go.”
So instead they say:
“My tummy hurts.”
“I feel sick.”
“I can’t eat.”
“I don’t want to go.”
“I feel funny.”
Of course, physical symptoms should always be taken seriously. But when sickness, stomach aches or food avoidance happen repeatedly around certain situations, it is worth looking at what may be sitting underneath.
OCD traits can sometimes show up through the body.
A child may feel physically distressed when something feels contaminated, uncertain, unsafe, unfinished or “not right”.
This can be especially confusing when neurodiversity is also present, because sensory processing differences, anxiety, autism, ADHD and OCD can overlap.
That is why my NeuroProfile assessments look at the full picture.
I explore:
• anxiety and OCD-style patterns
• sensory processing differences
• school distress
• emotional regulation
• ADHD and autistic traits
• avoidance patterns
• physical anxiety signs
• what the behaviour may be communicating
If you are seeing repeated sickness, food worries, school anxiety, avoidance or reassurance-seeking in your child, it may be time to look deeper.
📘 OCD Beyond the Stereotype:
https://www.neurodiversitysupport.co.uk/product-page/ocd-beyond-the-stereotype-book
🧠 NeuroProfile assessments:
https://www.neurodiversitysupport.co.uk/neuroprofile-assessment-uk

22/06/2026

📘 OCD in children does not always look like OCD
Sometimes it looks like:
“I feel sick.”
“I can’t go to school.”
“Are you sure?”
“What if?”
“Can you check again?”
“I need it done this way.”
“I don’t want to eat that.”
“I can’t leave yet.”
And from the outside, it can easily be mistaken for:
Defiance.
Control.
Attention-seeking.
School avoidance.
Being difficult.
Being fussy.
But often, underneath the behaviour is a child who feels overwhelmed, anxious or unsafe inside their own body and mind.
Children do not always have the words to say:
“I’m stuck in a thought loop.”
“I need certainty.”
“My brain won’t let this go.”
“I feel scared and I don’t know why.”
So they show us through behaviour.
My book OCD Beyond the Stereotype explores how OCD can show up in children and teenagers, and why adults need to look beneath the behaviour before deciding what it means.
Because sometimes the question is not:
“How do we stop this behaviour?”
It is:
“What is this child trying to manage?”
🌐 www.neurodiversitysupport.co.uk

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