27/02/2026
Today some of our team got together to learn from our owner, Linda, and each other about 'promoting self-advocacy in the paediatric neurodivergent population'.
Some things we covered:
Knowing ourself (our needs, wants, preferences, strengths etc) is vital in being able to self-advocate!
It is a child's RIGHT to have a say in their supports!
We should be giving children opportunities to consent AND dissent... and honouring their choices!
Just because a child may not communicate with spoken words doesn't mean they aren't able to or can't self advocate!
Children are often able to self-advocate but aren't always met with others honouring that. We need to support our children to respond when this happens!
And so much more!