I am a complexly made human, who is part of a precious, yet complex family.
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We are a family of classic, combined and inattentive ADHD ….. all with a sprinkling of anxiety. It’s an interesting mix to say the least....
Susanna Shirtcliffe
- Jul 21, 2023
- 2 min
Stimming: Embracing your Rhythm Within.
Stimming. We often hear this phrase in relation to neurodiverse children, however today I want to shine the light on me instead, as an...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
- Jul 4, 2023
- 2 min
My Top 5 Survival Tips for School Holidays Alongside ADHD!
We're nearing the end of the school holidays, however there is still a WEEK to go! Here are my Top 5 to get through to the end with more...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
- Jun 14, 2023
- 2 min
Are you qualified?
This question used to legitimately make squirm. For many years I carried such self doubt, and would sheepishly answer … ‘Er, No’. But...
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createpraymove
- May 2, 2023
- 4 min
How we go from BLOW UP to REPAIR in 3 steps (and ANYONE can do it).
I’m going to start with this, we are all human. Nothing more, and nothing less. Never forget that. I used to carry so much guilt in...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
- Apr 19, 2023
- 4 min
More Than Words.
If someone had said to me that one day, you’ll face a long and difficult road to conceive, then when you DO have that blessed child, you...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
- Mar 3, 2023
- 4 min
The TOP 3 food additives that trigger my son's ADHD ... (EVERY TIME)
I’ll be the first to say I've had my fair share of eye rolls and doubters when it comes to my sons intolerance to additives, however to...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
- Feb 20, 2023
- 3 min
Embracing Neurodiversity: How I Told My Son About His Unique Abilities
It’s a subject that every parent with a child on the spectrum, at some point, will need to discuss with them. It might be due to...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
- Feb 9, 2023
- 1 min
My favourite "breathing" hack to teach kids in times of stress.
Telling a child to "breathe" in a stressful situation might make perfect sense to us adults, but to a growing brain swimming in...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
- Jan 29, 2023
- 4 min
What no one tells you about 'school anxiety'.
I’m not kidding, there have been more than a few times that I have phoned the school to ask my kids teacher if anything unusual is...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
- Dec 9, 2022
- 1 min
The importance of "I'm Sorry"
Thank-you for listening little one, for letting me explain my not-so-happy-mood, and impatience, at 3am. When the world sleeps, but you...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
My 'Top 5' tips for surviving Xmas as a neurodiverse family.
"First, please let me assure you - I’m not a grinch. I am however not going to hold back here, because being transparent is one of the...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
- Sep 22, 2022
- 5 min
~ Somewhere Over The Spectrum ~
Penned on May, 2017, after finally hearing the words - "Your son has ASD". 1 in 100 children are affected by one of the many disorders on...
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Susanna Shirtcliffe
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
The POWER of bubbles & birthday cakes!
I’ve been a yoga teacher for over 10 years now, however as an acute anxiety sufferer, it’s still a daily practice for me to remember to...
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createpraymove
- Apr 14, 2022
- 1 min
The pilot.
To me, the most effective and efficient therapy is much the same as teaching a pilot how to operate a highly sophisticated NASA space...
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createpraymove
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1 min
A little slice of me :)
The online world is the gateway to so many amazing products, but its always nice to see who the real life person behind the scenes. This...
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createpraymove
- Mar 3, 2022
- 1 min
Holding onto hope.
Reflections of lock-down life. My babies, I'm so sorry this world is so hostile, and that your childhood has been momentarily paused. ...
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