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Neurodivergence support
Posts focused on autism, ADHD and neurodivergent experiences. Guidance for children, teens and families around masking, sensory needs, emotional regulation and creating safer, more affirming environments.
What can a sensory profile tell you about your child?
A sensory profile can help make sense of reactions that seem unrelated. Learn how it reveals a child’s strengths, sensitivities and needs, and turns that understanding into practical support.
Jolene Ironside
Sep 44 min read
Masking in autistic teens: why it’s exhausting
Many autistic teens learn, often very early, how to mask.
Masking can mean copying social behaviours, suppressing stimming, forcing eye contact, rehearsing conversations, or laughing at the “right” moment. On the outside, it can look like coping. On the inside, it can feel like constant performance.
Over time, this takes a toll.
What is masking?
Masking is the process of hiding or compensating for autistic traits in order to fit in. It often develops as a protective respo
Jolene Ironside
Sep 23, 20252 min read
Why body-based practices matter for late-diagnosed neurodivergent women
Learn how somatic, or body-based practices, help late-diagnosed neurodivergent women manage stress, regulate emotions, and recover from burnout.
joleneironside
Aug 28, 20252 min read
Why behaviour is communication in neurodivergent children
Understanding behaviour as nervous system communication in neurodivergent children, and why shifting perspective changes everything.
Jolene Ironside
Aug 20, 20251 min read
Supporting an ADHD teen who feels “too much”
Practical and affirming ways to support an ADHD teen experiencing emotional overwhelm, shame and regulation challenges.
Jolene Ironside
Jun 17, 20251 min read
Summertime fun with Neurodivergent children
Ideas to connect as a family
joleneironside
Jul 14, 20243 min read
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