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NeuroNurture is dedicated to nurturing individuals with neurological differences through inclusive support and education.

21/07/2025

Communication Strategies for Autistic Children: Effective methods for parents and teachers.

- Give them processing time, and this may vary between 5 minutes, a few hours or even a couple days. Autistic people often need extended time to decide how they feel or what they think about something specifically.

- Don't expect eye contact, especially if they are heightened. For autistic children, eye contact does not automatically mean they are listening and vice versa. Help them feel safe and comfortable by not saying "look at me when I am talking to you"

- Think about where and when you are talking to them. Was is noisy or visually busy? Where they really eager to go do something but you incidentally got in the way of that? Are they hyperfocused on something they love and are in their own world?

- Reflect on how your own body is feeling. Are you regulated and can you co-regulate right now if needing to regulate a child? Or do you need to take a moment for yourself before you dive into supporting someone else?

Want more tips like these to support your students in a neuroaffirming way? My FREE Neuroaffirming Language Cheat Sheet for Teachers is coming soon!

18/07/2025

“Good job! Here’s a chocolate”

External motivators like food can actually harm more than help.

I’ve seen adults in different settings that use external motivators to help remove a behaviour, reduce behaviour or change a behaviour and sometimes these motivators have been food based, which is essentially how we train dogs.

This is based on ABA practices which we know from the evidence is really harmful and traumatic.

Sure, you might see short-term changes…

…but what happens when the food isn’t wanted anymore?

or their aggressive behaviours just come back or

they might get worse because external motivator is not enough.

We know with all the evidence that behaviours of any form are a way someone is trying to communicate something.

We need to find the underlying cause behind a behaviour presentation to know what is needed to address it.

What are your thoughts on this? 💬

14/07/2025

What if we let kids play the way they want to?

Neurodivergent children may play in ways that seem unfamiliar or different, and that’s okay.

Spinning, lining things up, scripting… these are all valid forms of play.

Play doesn’t have to be social, imaginative, or even shared to be meaningful. It just has to feel good for the child.

Play is where children feel most themselves.

Join in gently, if they welcome it.

You don’t need to make play “educational.”

Just let it be enjoyable.

Follow for more tips! 💛

11/07/2025

Not all communication looks like talking.

Some children use pictures. Some use gestures. Some take a little longer to respond. Some don’t respond in the way we expect at all.

And all of that is OK.

Swipe to see some practical communication strategies for autistic kids.

Follow for more tips! 💛

09/07/2025

Routines help kids know what’s coming next, which means less overwhelm and more emotional regulation.

Why routines help:

✅ Less decision fatigue
✅ Reduces overwhelm
✅ Increases independence
✅ Supports emotional regulation
✅ Creates a sense of security

You don’t need a color-coded chart or a Pinterest-perfect plan. You just need something repeatable that works for your kid.

✨ Start small.
🖼 Make it visual.
🔁 Keep it flexible.
🎉 Celebrate the small wins.

Follow for more tips! 💛

02/07/2025

5 Ways to Support Neurodivergent Kids Emotional Regulation

(without forcing them to “calm down”)

✅ Co-regulate
✅ Support their sensory needs
✅ Respect their stims
✅ Model emotional expression
✅ Lead with connection

Whether you're a parent, teacher, or therapist, these ways are for you!

Follow for more tips! 💛

25/06/2025

Stimming can be a signal of joy, or a tool for staying calm.

It can be an anchor during sensory overwhelm.

For many autistic people, stimming is a natural and necessary part of their daily life.

It helps regulate emotions, reduce sensory overload, express feelings, or simply feel good in their body.

It might look like:
🌀 Flapping hands
🧠 Repeating phrases
🪑 Rocking back and forth
🧸 Rubbing textures
🎤 Singing or whistling... and more.

Swipe through this post to see just a few of the many ways stimming can look 👉

Which stims would you add to this list? Let me know below! 💛

23/10/2024

✨ All Play is OK! ✨

In neurodiversity affirming practice, we know there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to play! Every child engages in play in their own unique way, and that’s something to be celebrated 🎉. Whether it’s solo, parallel, sensory, or repetitive play, all types of play are valid and important for a child's development. 🌟

Let’s create safe spaces that allow neurodivergent kids to express themselves through the kind of play that feels right to them. 💜

Remember, there’s no such thing as “wrong” play—just different ways of learning, exploring, and growing.

👉 Swipe through the carousel to learn how you can support and celebrate all forms of play!

13/10/2024

🌟 There is NO “Gold Standard” for Communication! 🌟

Mouth words aren’t the only way to communicate! 💬 Many people think spoken language is the “best” or “most important,” but that’s simply not true. All forms of communication are valid and deserve respect.

Some different forms of communication include:
🗣️ Mouth words
🔤 AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
👐 Key Word Sign
👀 Body language
📝 Written text

Why does it matter? For many people, these methods are their main form of communication, more natural and/or more empowering! 🎉

We shouldn’t let what’s easiest for us to understand dictate how others communicate. Let’s support all forms of expression! 💛

What other methods have you seen being used? Comment them below!

20/06/2024

What an event! 2 days online 💻 with the final day in person at Melbourne 🚗📍
For those who don’t know, Yellow Ladybugs is a charity who supports Autistic Girls and Gender Diverse Youth. They consistently advocate for changes that need to occur so this population stops suffering 💛

I met incredible people who are leading the way (I did internally fan girl a bit 🤭), purchased more books and fidgets, AND I finally met my amazing friends and mentors in-person 🥳 I wish I took more photos with everyone!

It was the most neurodiversity affirming conference EVER.
It was a heart-filling kind of day to be with my Neurokin 🥰
But now we rest and recover😴

I’m excited and determined to continue my efforts back in my local community, to support change and educate others so our Yellow Ladybugs don’t continue to experience trauma in their environments. Let’s keep going 💪

17/06/2024

Unlock the power of words with using Neurodiversity Affirming Language each day!💡✨ The language we use continues to impact how society views neurodivergent people. Here is what to stop, and start to use instead:

Instead of:
- Child with autism
- A person who has ADHD
- A person who has neurodivergence

USE:
✅️ Identity First Language
✅️ Autistic Child
✅️ ADHDer
✅️ Neurodivergent person

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Instead of:
- ASD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- On the Spectrum

USE:
✅️ Autistic/Autism

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Instead of:
- Verbal/non-verbal
- Doesn't use verbal communication

USE:
✅️ Speaking / Non-speaking
✅️ Mouth words
✅️ Uses an AAC device to communicate

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Instead of:
- High / low functioning

USE:
✅️ Children requires ___ level of support

👇 Share your thoughts on how you use affirming language when discussing neurodiversity in your daily interactions

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